socialism is public ownership of the means of production, generally through the mechanism of the state. When/if the state is democratic, that is democratic socialism. If it is totalitarian, aka Stalinism, it is authoritarian, undemocratic socialism.
Communism is the projected phase of history after socialism, when there are no more classes and when the state itself "withers away," to quote Engels. It is a classless, stateless society.
Like Unix, there are different flavors of socialism.
They are practically in each other's laps. I commute that far on a weekly basis. Enough already with all the little principalities and tiny miniscule pocket-countries in Europe that are smaller than an east-coast US State. It's a wonder we Americans even remember you guys exist.
In any socialist system there is going to be one company (per industry) that is "more equal" than the others. It's like Enron cheerleading carbon trading. They knew there was massive amounts of money to be made as the market maker.
This is about the obvious irony of the NR not being able to make up their mind between epithets. Which is he? Big business's whore or a no good pinko commie socialist? You can't have it both ways, little one.
Also 'zomg oblahma iz ur messiah lol' is so tired, get a new talking point.
I love how the lefties squeal when their god is defamed.
The complaint isn't that Obama was defamed, the complaint is in the poor quality of the defamation. The covers contradict each other. Its obvious they're just reaching for the latest spin.
Seriously. Better opposition would do everyone good. This is just lame.
To be fair, if scientists can find a way to make post-harvest waste into biofuels, the possible gains for society are tremendous. I'm not going to fault a company for deciding to go with one technology over another.
Now, if they simply dropped all the programs and stuck with oil, that would be a concern.
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Date: 2009-03-25 04:06 am (UTC)Most Americans wouldn't know real socialism if it bit them on the ass, then handed them a government issue bandaid.
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Date: 2009-03-25 04:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-25 08:11 pm (UTC)always nice to hear.
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Date: 2009-03-25 04:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-26 03:24 am (UTC)Ahahaha! Win!
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Date: 2009-03-24 08:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-24 09:26 pm (UTC)I wouldn't know, as I don't read it. I understand that President Limbaugh cites it on his radio program quite often, though.
P.S. Aren't Mark Steyn and Jonah Goldberg pretty well-respected among the citizens of Wingnutistan?
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Date: 2009-03-24 08:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-24 09:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-24 10:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-24 10:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-25 05:06 am (UTC)Communism is the projected phase of history after socialism, when there are no more classes and when the state itself "withers away," to quote Engels. It is a classless, stateless society.
Like Unix, there are different flavors of socialism.
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Date: 2009-03-25 08:07 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-24 11:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-25 02:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-24 09:01 pm (UTC)Putting these two next together = genius.
He he
Date: 2009-03-24 09:08 pm (UTC)Re: He he
Date: 2009-03-24 09:11 pm (UTC)Re: He he
Date: 2009-03-24 09:19 pm (UTC)Something is rotten.
Date: 2009-03-24 09:21 pm (UTC)They are practically in each other's laps. I commute that far on a weekly basis. Enough already with all the little principalities and tiny miniscule pocket-countries in Europe that are smaller than an east-coast US State. It's a wonder we Americans even remember you guys exist.
Re: Something is rotten.
Date: 2009-03-24 09:43 pm (UTC)"Hi, I've been shown for the dumbass that I am, my reply, ummm, it was close and ummmm, it doesn't matter."
Re: Something is rotten.
Date: 2009-03-24 11:22 pm (UTC)It really doesn't.
Call me retarded if you want. It's the nature of your kind.
Re: Something is rotten.
From:no subject
Date: 2009-03-24 09:54 pm (UTC)Re: Something is rotten.
Date: 2009-03-25 03:05 am (UTC)Check your assumptions. Who said I was trying to win an argument or win your respect?
Ya really think a lot about yourself don'tcha?
Re: Something is rotten.
From:Re: Something is rotten.
Date: 2009-03-25 03:24 am (UTC)Also, if youre not trying to win an argument, why post anything?
Congrats on a complete and total fail. Please come again.
Re: He he
Date: 2009-03-24 09:17 pm (UTC)Re: He he
Date: 2009-03-24 09:22 pm (UTC)Re: He he
Date: 2009-03-24 09:28 pm (UTC)In any socialist system there is going to be one company (per industry) that is "more equal" than the others. It's like Enron cheerleading carbon trading. They knew there was massive amounts of money to be made as the market maker.
Re: He he
Date: 2009-03-24 09:31 pm (UTC)*chuckle*
You mean, like this (http://www.nsm88.org/)?
I swear, you people are too funny sometimes.
Re: He he
Date: 2009-03-24 09:44 pm (UTC)Re: He he
Date: 2009-03-24 09:48 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2009-03-24 09:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-24 09:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-24 11:23 pm (UTC)I don't sit on the other side of the aisle.
The righties are just as much socialist a-holes as the lefties as far as I'm concerned.
Bush belongs in jail.
ZOOOM!
Date: 2009-03-24 10:36 pm (UTC)Re: ZOOOM!
Date: 2009-03-24 10:43 pm (UTC)Re: He he
Date: 2009-03-25 04:08 am (UTC)Which is he? Big business's whore or a no good pinko commie socialist?
You can't have it both ways, little one.
Also 'zomg oblahma iz ur messiah lol' is so tired, get a new talking point.
Re: He he
Date: 2009-03-26 09:31 am (UTC)The complaint isn't that Obama was defamed, the complaint is in the poor quality of the defamation. The covers contradict each other. Its obvious they're just reaching for the latest spin.
Seriously. Better opposition would do everyone good. This is just lame.
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Date: 2009-03-25 01:07 am (UTC)Wind power is socialism!
It's how they get ya! Them big windmills! And then they take yer guns!
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Date: 2009-03-25 01:40 am (UTC)Think about that the next time you choose a company to buy your gasoline from.
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Date: 2009-03-25 03:54 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-25 04:10 am (UTC)I buy my gas exclusively from Citgo. Your mileage may vary. :)
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From:no subject
Date: 2009-03-25 03:32 pm (UTC)Now, if they simply dropped all the programs and stuck with oil, that would be a concern.