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invocati	Date: January 18, 2004 @ 9:48 PM How many of you are communists or believe in the theorys of Karl Marx. It seems as though alot of people here have Marxist views.
invocati	Date: January 18, 2004 @ 9:51 PM And I don't mean to offend anyone.
Veracohr	Date: January 18, 2004 @ 9:54 PM I've never read anything of Karl Marx' ideas, but communism (which is more like extreme Marxism, isn't it?) in practice seems to me to be a good idea, but one which can't really work. The intent is good, the reality falls short.
invocati	Date: January 18, 2004 @ 9:59 PM Personally I don't believe in capitolism but I do believe in democracy and freedom of choice on all levels except for murder and theft and any kind of abuse of the freedom of choice. Do what though will ...Harm None.
invocati	Date: January 18, 2004 @ 10:04 PM As far harm none though I do believe in self defense so I guess I might break that law a little bit.(HARM NONE)
TameasDust	Date: January 18, 2004 @ 10:21 PM Communizm has never been used in its pure form ... it has been used to put corrupt people in absolute power ... so democracy in all its impure forms and capitalist ideas is better overall and closer to the true spirit of mankind ... democracy brings with it rules for all to follow .. communism bring with it rules that apply to all but the ones in power ...
Svensta	Date: January 18, 2004 @ 10:22 PM If people get upset with such a politely couched thread topic invo, I think it would be more of their problem than your own. There's Marxism as a concept, and Marxism as a working government/societal style in reality. Having Marxist views might well serve ideally as a personal credo, but I think histronics shows the incredible lackings in it, for basing a large government upon it. /not a Marxist by the way
Cryxan	Date: January 18, 2004 @ 10:24 PM My main problem with Marx is that according to him, there should be no such thing and private property. If you don't own/control anything, the government does. That's way too much power given to the government, which is made up of people who get corrupted by the power. It's a very idealistic theory at best, and like Veracohr said, it falls short in real life.
Svensta	Date: January 18, 2004 @ 10:24 PM Dust, nothing on that level will ever be 'pure' You must plan for, and design your model with 'impurities' in mind. Every society has them, and to not count on them leads to failure, much like Communism has, in many attempts at execution. America's representative democracy, for example, has been constructed so that 'ambition will be made to counteract ambition', planning for some lunatic to gain control of the government and STILL not be able to completely destroy the way of life. This is where anti-Bush people will point out that Dubya has been unable to destroy us, proving this theory
Thaspian	Date: January 18, 2004 @ 11:19 PM I believe in Thaspism.
Izekial	Date: January 19, 2004 @ 12:12 AM I think it would be flattering to be named after a concept or a political view. You'd have to make quite an impression with everyone of if you wake up one day and people are practicing Paulism or Jenniferism.
sinai	Date: January 19, 2004 @ 1:34 AM communism works on an island with ten people...it's retarded for millions
figfarmer	Date: January 19, 2004 @ 8:31 AM From what I understand the basic premis of communism is, "From each according to abilities and to each according to his needs." It's a great concept, but people are involved.
leflaw	Date: January 19, 2004 @ 9:28 AM Marxism grew out of the utopian and anarchist schools of thought. It was practical utopianism, sort of. Google: Mikhail Bakunin
mawcs	Date: January 19, 2004 @ 11:40 AM Try reading Atlas Shrugged.
Svensta	Date: January 19, 2004 @ 1:36 PM I think I am quoting Ferris Buller quoting John Lennon when I say: I dont believe in ism's, I just believe in me.
jess1561	Date: January 22, 2004 @ 12:23 AM Hmmm, I have no clue what this post is about, can someone clue me in? -Jess
victorsskull	Date: January 22, 2004 @ 12:43 AM its about some dude and the ideas he had hope that clears it up for ya
jess1561	Date: January 22, 2004 @ 3:50 PM Somewhat... Thanks... -Jess
YaBoyDrew	Date: January 28, 2004 @ 6:31 PM democracy
YaBoyDrew	Date: January 28, 2004 @ 6:31 PM we got it good
smelv1n	Date: January 28, 2004 @ 6:59 PM I like the idea of what's your is mine, and what's mine is yours. Since I don't have anything, i'll just use your stuff.
MickeyBreezy	Date: January 28, 2004 @ 10:51 PM i think the idea of communism is good, but when it is applied it always ends up bein a dictatorship. no joke my history teacher described marxism/communism as a social barneyism 1 time.
TameasDust	Date: February 4, 2004 @ 9:03 AM ain't the usa communist ?

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