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Yeah but apart from that, do you agree with the post?

I'd rather have the player that Robins and the scouting staff want. I'd prioritise their opinions over everyone's on here, including mine.

At last! Someone who does know the definitions. I agree with everything you write apart from thinking this quote is about the post-transition. The first sentence explicitly states he is talking about the phase before communism where 'the people' (whatever that means) own production rather...

So, this is so bizarre that it's difficult to believe it's true. I'm reading a book by Evelyn Waugh called 'When the Going Was Good'. It's a collection of his travel logs from the 1930s. The second trip is to Addis Ababa for the coronation of Haile Selassi as Emperor. He doesn't refer to him...

It's not socialist democracy, Tony, it's social democracy. We're covering old ground here. Let's imagine you are right (you aren't) and Social Democracy is a kind of socialism which has private ownership of capital and high taxes. Fine, I may or may not support such a party depending on...

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I'll give you that one, Tony. Marx wasn't the first; I'm wrong.

Democratic Socialism is Socialism Tony. They put the words together. Democratic Socialists want Socialism or Communism with elections. Social Democrats want capitalism with a higher than average amount of state-funded services and consequently higher direct tax. Or, the Right Wing press and...

How do you suggest that I help them to understand the definition of socialism? I've already provided a quote from the guy who invented it but that's not enough. If you've read so much and define yourself as a socialist then you know... why don't you support me? I understand why socialist...

I didn't decide that, I read it. OK here's a challenge: google the definition of socialism and then tell me how many pages of google you needed to scroll through before you find one that includes social democracy... not democratic socialism but social democracy. Or one that defines socialism...

I'm not. It's a quote from Marx.

The antisemitism quip was a joke. Do you honestly believe that I habitually try to slip silencing slurs into conversations rather than addressing the issue head on? There are many more who avoid original thought and the effort of honestly making an argument. Instead they simply diminish what...

I'm pretty confident that someone who thinks that adverbs go with nouns isn't one of them.

He also makes plenty of antisemitic comments in the books that I've read. Maybe that's why ppl think he's a socialist? But it's important to note that not all antisemites are left wing. Don't dis the Tonester. In my opinion the very greatest insight and understanding of every nuance can be...

I really must read more Marx, because I feel like a bluffer having read little more than books about his beliefs. However, having said that, it's my understanding that he believed that Socialism would come naturally, without revolution.

Just like my favourite poster!

Shoot, I forgot Homage to Catalonia. Yes, I agree that he fought for the Socialists. It's not entirely clear though if he supports socialism or rejects fascism. No time just now but I'll read that essay later. But he really does reject socialism in those other books - his word not mine,

Just like Marx and Engels.

I disagree. He cares about the plight of the poor but he repeatedly rejects socialism. I'll dig out the actual quotes later and replace them: Road to Wigan Pier: Numerous quotes about how you'd think socialism should be the answer but it isn't. He mocks British socialists. Down and Out in...

The issue here is who decides what hate is. Once there is a vague exception like that it can be interpreted any way the judge wants.