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Capitalism and Millennials: The 2018 James Q. Wilson Lecture

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Os Trigonum, Sep 15, 2018.

  1. Bobbythegreat

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    There might be a few more, but yeah, pretty much. There are very few socialist countries, even countries like China are abandoning socialism for capitalism more and more every year...because they were tired of being poor and having millions of their citizens starve.
     
  2. jo mama

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    "there might be a few more" - pretty weak walk-back there boreby...even by your standards.

    when right-wingers and trumpublicans "b****" about socialism they are generally complaining about european-style socialism - not north korea. and back to my original point which seems to have triggered you, most people who "b****" about socialism have never even been to a socialist (or socialist-leaning) country.

    try harder next time boreby.
     
  3. Bobbythegreat

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    SMH, it's not a walk back hero, I just gave you examples of socialist countries but I never said it was an exhaustive list. When you talk about "European-style socialism" you are talking about a capitalist system, you are just too ignorant to know that.

    As to your "original point", I wasn't "triggered" by it, I was just pointing out that not many travel to socialist countries because they are all shitholes due to their r****ded economic system. Which is why you crazy kids always end up talking about capitalist systems when you attempt to justify socialism.

    I know that when i'm talking to socialism apologists I'm not talking to the best or the brightest, but do try your best to be better.
     
  4. fchowd0311

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    So we are going to pretend that American liberals who desire socialist polices want a total takeover of the means of production just so your shitty argument can stand?
     
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    The Troll is attempting redefine Socialism to be something bad and unworthy, so he/she can then say Democrats are becoming thus.

    It is a sad little world where one's political ideology is "I hate Democrats" except for that young, cute Socialist who causes funny feelings in my nether regions.
     
  6. jo mama

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    yes it was zero. you really are triggered boreby. i guess being wrong all the time can do that to a gal.
     
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  7. Bobbythegreat

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    No, I'm not "triggered" you are just too feeble minded to understand what I'm saying. Again, not something that is really shocking given your posting history.
     
  8. jo mama

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    haha, typical boreby. you are the one who is too feeble minded to understand what im saying. or you did and you were just being your typical dishonest self...not shocking given your posting history little boy.

    im sorry you got so triggered by my comment that most right-wingers and trumpublicans who "b****" about socialism have never visited a socialist country or even been out of the united states. and yes, there are lots more socialist countries than the three extreme examples you provided...you were either too feeble minded to understand that or you were being deliberately obtuse/dishonest with your argument...which was it boreby?
     
  9. Bobbythegreat

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    I'm sure you think so killer.....honestly you aren't worth my time on this issue since you are displaying a child's understanding of what socialism is. I'm sure in your mind Nordic countries are "socialist"...because of course you would.

    Anyway, we can consider this the end of the conversation.
     
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    Having a micro penis causes one to be a dishonest troll.
     
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    Countries that don't have free elections (despite what Glynch may believe). We love social programs in this country once we give them a go.
     
  12. Bobbythegreat

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    Well when you vote in Socialism, you are asking for your vote to be taken away eventually....I mean just ask Venezuela because that's what happened there.

    For the record, I'm not against social programs....but social programs aren't Socialism despite what Bernie Sanders would have you believe.
     
  13. fchowd0311

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    Do you have any arguments besides arbitrary labels?
     
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    Socialism has been going strong in Europe without the same results as Venezuela. It wasn't socialism that was the problem it was authoritarianism. Actually, there were problems with their brand of socialism as well. But it isn't a problem with all socialism.

    You still haven't been able to grasp the concept that not all brands of socialism are identical. There are many ways to instituted it and simply latching on to the one that is most extreme and then trying to say all forms of socialism are that, just isn't realistic and is counter-productive.
     
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    Name 1 socialist country in Europe. I'd bet almost anything that when you try you end up listing a capitalist nation.
     
  16. No Worries

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    Please don't feed The Troll.
     
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    I bet that capitalist nations are not 100% capitalist just like the socialist countries are not 100% socialist.
     
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    Just as I thought, you were about to list a capitalist country as a socialist country and stopped due to being called out. When I listed socialist countries, they weren't capitalist countries.....you know, because socialist countries are not capitalist.

    You want to derive credibility from capitalist welfare states to support socialism, something that has failed literally every time it has been tried and you simply aren't going to get away with it.
     
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    The Troll is deeply confused. It is almost entertaining to read.
     
  20. FranchiseBlade

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    Just as I thought it isn't a matter of all or nothing which is what I stated in the beginning. Denmark, Sweden, France, Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland, and others all use socialism as part of their governance.

    I can't believe you are calling countries that use socialism as part of their government and governing philosophy capitalist countries. You got called out, dude! LOL.
     
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