Communism as a philosophical disease

[Vazdania]

It however did fall into the Spanish explored areas by the late 1700s although no permanent settlements were made in Idaho.

Idaho was sold to the mining and timber companies to raise money for the railroads. It was divided as a normal good, bet upon, and traded in shares.
Quintessentially capitalist.

Quintessentially corporatist* Thank goodness too, because its my state!

[Geilinor]

No, it isn't in the American Consciousness. America doesn't have any socialist trait besides from a couple democratic businesses.

US simply isn't socialist.

I'm not saying it is socialist. I'm saying that socialism perpetuates throughout the American political and economic system because the American public finds that a more socialized perspective is more gratifying and affords them certain degrees of corporate liberty. It's perversion of the terms collectivism and individualism that confuses so many Americans.

The GOP capitalizes on this. And it's unfortunate.

It's individualism up to a point, but I don't think socialism ever truly comes into the picture.

[Distruzio]

I'm not saying it is socialist. I'm saying that socialism perpetuates throughout the American political and economic system because the American public finds that a more socialized perspective is more gratifying and affords them certain degrees of corporate liberty. It's perversion of the terms collectivism and individualism that confuses so many Americans.

The GOP capitalizes on this. And it's unfortunate.

It's individualism up to a point, but I don't think socialism ever truly comes into the picture.

Why not?

[Cu Math]

Idaho was sold to the mining and timber companies to raise money for the railroads. It was divided as a normal good, bet upon, and traded in shares.
Quintessentially capitalist.

Quintessentially corporatist* Thank goodness too, because its my state!

Thank you.
Autocorrect on my phone didn't recognize the word. Also, my state too

[The Serbian Empire]

It however did fall into the Spanish explored areas by the late 1700s although no permanent settlements were made in Idaho.

Idaho was sold to the mining and timber companies to raise money for the railroads. It was divided as a normal good, bet upon, and traded in shares.
Quintessentially capitalist.

It is an exception of the new world (the Americas) in having never been a colony. Most of the policies used in Idaho in those shares hold themselves on pre-capitalist Mercantilism in the form of land holding companies selling shares of the land in hopes of distributing profits to investors back east.

[Distruzio]

No, but I've read the Communist Manifest, Marx's magnum opus. All the other books that followed were based on it.

So you didn't read his actual seminal work in the field nor the work of Engels, Engels being equally as important to Communism as Marx, and yet claim knowledge of the ideology.

To be fair and add a bit of brevity.... have you ever read any of Marx's works? The man was a genius but Jesus I needed a nap.

[Pandeeria]

No, it isn't in the American Consciousness. America doesn't have any socialist trait besides from a couple democratic businesses.

US simply isn't socialist.

I'm not saying it is socialist. I'm saying that socialism perpetuates throughout the American political and economic system because the American public finds that a more socialized perspective is more gratifying and affords them certain degrees of corporate liberty. It's perversion of the terms collectivism and individualism that confuses so many Americans.

The GOP capitalizes on this. And it's unfortunate.

How does the the American public finds a more socialized perspective as gratifying?

[Vazdania]

Quintessentially corporatist* Thank goodness too, because its my state!

Thank you.
Autocorrect on my phone didn't recognize the word. Also, my state too

Vazdania is only Idahoan on NSG. YOU LIE!!!

[Distruzio]

I'm not saying it is socialist. I'm saying that socialism perpetuates throughout the American political and economic system because the American public finds that a more socialized perspective is more gratifying and affords them certain degrees of corporate liberty. It's perversion of the terms collectivism and individualism that confuses so many Americans.

The GOP capitalizes on this. And it's unfortunate.

How does the the American public finds a more socialized perspective as gratifying?

Looking to the federal government to address state concerns comes to mind.

[Cu Math]

Thank you.
Autocorrect on my phone didn't recognize the word. Also, my state too

Vazdania is only Idahoan on NSG. YOU LIE!!!

Sandpointian, grew up on Gold Hill and Lake Pend Oreille

[Christian Democrats]

Yes, communism is a "philosophical disease," as you call it. It is simplistic; it attempts to explain reductively all human relations and internal psychological attitudes in terms of socioeconomic status, thus missing most of the "big picture." Furthermore, it is a "philosophical disease" because it attempts to achieve by violence what cannot be attained by reason. It is the ultimate perversion of Hegalianism.

[Pandeeria]

How does the the American public finds a more socialized perspective as gratifying?

Looking to the federal government to address state concerns comes to mind.

Thats not socialist.

[Vazdania]

Vazdania is only Idahoan on NSG. YOU LIE!!!

Sandpointian, grew up on Gold Hill and Lake Pend Oreille

Oh! both cities are beautiful.
Isn't Gold Hill near Placerville?

[New Acardia]

[quote="Christian Democrats";p="20961198"]Yes, communism is a "philosophical disease," as you call it. It is simplistic; it attempts to explain reductively all human relations and internal psychological attitudes in terms of socioeconomic status, thus missing most of the "big picture." Furthermore, it is a "philosophical disease" because it attempts to achieve by violence what cannot be attained by reason. It is the ultimate perversion of Hegalianism.[/quo
I could not said better my self.

[Distruzio]

Looking to the federal government to address state concerns comes to mind.

Thats not socialist.

It is when it involves "mainly" (to quote you) economic interests.

[Geilinor]

Thats not socialist.

It is when it involves "mainly" (to quote you) economic interests.

Only when the government is actively socializing businesses.

[Distruzio]

It is when it involves "mainly" (to quote you) economic interests.

Only when the government is actively socializing businesses.

.... and what am I to interpret the utility providers as? Are those not examples of local socialism?

[Geilinor]

Only when the government is actively socializing businesses.

.... and what am I to interpret the utility providers as? Are those not examples of local socialism?

Are there many active utility nationalizations right now? I thought the recent trend was privatization.

[Pandeeria]

Thats not socialist.

It is when it involves "mainly" (to quote you) economic interests.

I said Socialism is a mainly economic system. That act isn't socialist.

[Distruzio]

.... and what am I to interpret the utility providers as? Are those not examples of local socialism?

Are there many active utility nationalizations right now? I thought the recent trend was privatization.

They're all run by a single company (if not the local government itself) appointed by the local government.

I've heard nothing about privatization.

[Distruzio]

It is when it involves "mainly" (to quote you) economic interests.

I said Socialism is a mainly economic system. That act isn't socialist.

That doesn't change my question.

[Pandeeria]

I said Socialism is a mainly economic system. That act isn't socialist.

That doesn't change my question.

What is your question?

[Distruzio]

That doesn't change my question.

What is your question?

Forgive me. I thought I'd asked it: If looking to government to solve "mainly" economic issues is not socialism, then what is it?

[Pandeeria]

What is your question?

Forgive me. I thought I'd asked it: If looking to government to solve "mainly" economic issues is not socialism, then what is it?

It's economic interventionism.

[Distruzio]

Forgive me. I thought I'd asked it: If looking to government to solve "mainly" economic issues is not socialism, then what is it?

It's economic interventionism.

Which is... not socialism?

How?