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Preferred economic system?

Welfare Capitalism
93
23%
Market Socialism
62
15%
Mutualism
10
2%
Syndicalism
40
10%
Communalism
13
3%
State Planning
36
9%
Decentralised Planning
27
7%
Higher Phase Communism
38
9%
Left-wing Market Anarchism
15
4%
Other
67
17%
 
Total votes : 401

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Pilarcraft
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Postby Pilarcraft » Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:19 am

IDK. real life cat/human hybrids could be pretty cool, at least as a concept. I mean sure, when you think about how exactly the human/cat hybrid was created, it might not sound quite as cool anymore, but the concept itself (say, the popular reply: a scientist did it by genetic engineering or sth) is pretty interesting.
To be completely honest, though, I'd prefer anthropomorphic animals to animal/human hybrids.
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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:32 am

The Liberated Territories wrote:If the right likes anime, does the left like furries?


The radical centre doubles down on the degeneracy and gets Schrödinger from Hellsing. Adorable Nazi catboys? I'll be in my bunk.
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Postby Cekoviu » Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:50 am

Pilarcraft wrote:
United Muscovite Nations wrote:Our society has reached a singularity beyond which it cannot function. As a result, politics, both left and right wing (as can be seen in both threads) are meaningless, and instead of discussing ideology, both Left and Right wing resort now to sharing cute anime girls and hating on furries, as they must embrace the absurdity of their own existence, because no meaning is left in society.

honestly, true.
instead of debating or discussing ideologies, we're... what? Meme-ing ourselves by "[] is a bourgeoisie concept"
ugh.
it's almost like it's all meaningless

We only have a few phrases left that we still understand. :'(
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Postby United Muscovite Nations » Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:41 am

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Postby -Jochistan- » Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:36 am

I'd say my preffered economic system is communism or syndicalism. I'm not entirely sure which would be better to build a revolution on.

The Liberated Territories wrote:If the right likes anime, does the left like furries?

It's the internet, everybody likes anime.

Catgirls and Catboys don't count. :^)
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Postby Sanctissima » Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:41 am

-Jochistan- wrote:I'd say my preffered economic system is communism or syndicalism. I'm not entirely sure which would be better to build a revolution on.


Oh gods, the infection is spreading.

What happened to the Sufi mystic with a hard-on for Islamic Central Asian nomads?

Welcome back, by the way.

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Postby -Jochistan- » Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:43 am

Sanctissima wrote:
-Jochistan- wrote:I'd say my preffered economic system is communism or syndicalism. I'm not entirely sure which would be better to build a revolution on.


Oh gods, the infection is spreading.

What happened to the Sufi mystic with a hard-on for Islamic Central Asian nomads?

Welcome back, by the way.

Thank you
And he's still there he's just not Muslim anymore.

I like to think I've transcended that. :^)
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Postby Sanctissima » Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:45 am

-Jochistan- wrote:
Sanctissima wrote:
Oh gods, the infection is spreading.

What happened to the Sufi mystic with a hard-on for Islamic Central Asian nomads?

Welcome back, by the way.

He's still there he's just not Muslim anymore.

I like to think I've transcended that. :^)


Oy vey.

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Postby -Jochistan- » Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:46 am

Sanctissima wrote:
-Jochistan- wrote:He's still there he's just not Muslim anymore.

I like to think I've transcended that. :^)


Oy vey.

Do not use the language of the Zionists
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Postby Sanctissima » Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:15 am

-Jochistan- wrote:
Sanctissima wrote:
Oy vey.

Do not use semetic language.


But I'm a Zionist shill. :^)

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Postby -Jochistan- » Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:23 am

Sanctissima wrote:
-Jochistan- wrote:Do not use semetic language.


But I'm a Zionist shill. :^)

As my Dad would say; Get out of this house
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Postby Sanctissima » Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:27 am

-Jochistan- wrote:
Sanctissima wrote:
But I'm a Zionist shill. :^)

As my Dad would say; Get out of his house


But according to the Anti-Defamation League, it's my house. Now gib reparations for the Holocaust goyim.

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Postby War Gears » Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:27 am

-Jochistan- wrote:I'd say my preffered economic system is communism or syndicalism. I'm not entirely sure which would be better to build a revolution on.


Syndicalism, it's communal, spiritual, and warlike. Much better than Communism.
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Postby Pilarcraft » Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:29 am

random question from someone who needs help.
Is democratic Confederalism left-wing? and where can I find books and/or other sources to study it from?
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Postby Communist Xomaniax » Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:26 pm

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Postby Crysuko » Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:32 pm

Sanctissima wrote:
-Jochistan- wrote:As my Dad would say; Get out of his house


But according to the Anti-Defamation League, it's my house. Now gib reparations for the Holocaust goyim.

*narrows eyes* i'm warning you
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Postby War Gears » Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:41 pm

Crysuko wrote:
Sanctissima wrote:
But according to the Anti-Defamation League, it's my house. Now gib reparations for the Holocaust goyim.

*narrows eyes* i'm warning you


If only you were actually threatening. :p
War Gears wrote:
-Jochistan- wrote:I'd say my preffered economic system is communism or syndicalism. I'm not entirely sure which would be better to build a revolution on.


Syndicalism, it's communal, spiritual, and warlike. Much better than Communism.


But to get this back on topic, I think that syndicalism is the best chance that the Left has of being a viable modern movement here in the West, precisely because of this reason.
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Postby Olivaero » Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:46 pm

War Gears wrote:
-Jochistan- wrote:I'd say my preffered economic system is communism or syndicalism. I'm not entirely sure which would be better to build a revolution on.


Syndicalism, it's communal, spiritual, and warlike. Much better than Communism.

Syndicalism is completely un-tenable with modern unions being the way they are. Union bosses being basically bourgeoisie.And I have no idea why you think the "communal spirit" is greater in syndicalism than communism.
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Postby Herador » Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:54 pm

Olivaero wrote:
War Gears wrote:
Syndicalism, it's communal, spiritual, and warlike. Much better than Communism.

Syndicalism is completely un-tenable with modern unions being the way they are. Union bosses being basically bourgeoisie.And I have no idea why you think the "communal spirit" is greater in syndicalism than communism.

What does"communal spirit" even mean? How does one measure it?
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Postby Crysuko » Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:27 pm

Herador wrote:
Olivaero wrote:Syndicalism is completely un-tenable with modern unions being the way they are. Union bosses being basically bourgeoisie.And I have no idea why you think the "communal spirit" is greater in syndicalism than communism.

What does"communal spirit" even mean? How does ine measure it?

the answer lies in a german milk shop :^)
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"No one is safe, not even your most vulnerable and insecure!"

Cesopium wrote:Welp let's hope armies of 10 million don't just roam around and Soviet their way through everything.

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Postby MERIZoC » Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:43 pm


I'm gonna assume all the stuff the CPC comes out with sounds better in Chinese, cause in translation it always sounds absurdly clunky.

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Postby War Gears » Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:07 pm

Olivaero wrote:Syndicalism is completely un-tenable with modern unions being the way they are. Union bosses being basically bourgeoisie.


The idea that syndicalism means accepting modern unions as they are right now is laughable. Socialist syndicates have never been organized the same as capitalist ones.
Olivaero wrote:And I have no idea why you think the "communal spirit" is greater in syndicalism than communism.


You must not have actually read my post, because I never ascribed a superior or inferior "communal spirit" to either ideologies.

Syndicalism is inherently communal, centered around the unity of the labor organization in overturning capitalism and creating a new order built around producerism. Proudhon, Sorel, Berth, and other syndicalist thinkers were opposed to the crass materialism of Marxism and proposed a more spiritual view of socialism. In contrast, Communism in either individualistic (libertarian Marxism) or totalitarian (Maoism, Marxist-Leninism, etc.) and is thoroughly materialist, centered around the conceit that it's "scientific" which alienates the religious and less deterministic.
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Postby Sanctissima » Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:18 pm

War Gears wrote:
Olivaero wrote:Syndicalism is completely un-tenable with modern unions being the way they are. Union bosses being basically bourgeoisie.


The idea that syndicalism means accepting modern unions as they are right now is laughable. Socialist syndicates have never been organized the same as capitalist ones.
Olivaero wrote:And I have no idea why you think the "communal spirit" is greater in syndicalism than communism.


You must not have actually read my post, because I never ascribed a superior or inferior "communal spirit" to either ideologies.

Syndicalism is inherently communal, centered around the unity of the labor organization in overturning capitalism and creating a new order built around producerism. Proudhon, Sorel, Berth, and other syndicalist thinkers were opposed to the crass materialism of Marxism and proposed a more spiritual view of socialism. In contrast, Communism in either individualistic (libertarian Marxism) or totalitarian (Maoism, Marxist-Leninism, etc.) and is thoroughly materialist, centered around the conceit that it's "scientific" which alienates the religious and less deterministic.


Aye, but what kind of Syndicalism are we talking about?

Because historically, most Syndicalist movements and regions where the ideology actually got implemented were weak, prone to intense infighting and chaos, were complete economic wrecks and ultimately got overtaken by Right-wing regimes.

Not a great track record.

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Postby Olivaero » Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:22 pm

War Gears wrote:
Olivaero wrote:Syndicalism is completely un-tenable with modern unions being the way they are. Union bosses being basically bourgeoisie.


The idea that syndicalism means accepting modern unions as they are right now is laughable. Socialist syndicates have never been organized the same as capitalist ones.

Syndicalism is the idea that you can build socialism through the union movement, for that the union movement has to actually be good.
Olivaero wrote:And I have no idea why you think the "communal spirit" is greater in syndicalism than communism.


You must not have actually read my post, because I never ascribed a superior or inferior "communal spirit" to either ideologies.

Syndicalism is inherently communal, centered around the unity of the labor organization in overturning capitalism and creating a new order built around producerism. Proudhon, Sorel, Berth, and other syndicalist thinkers were opposed to the crass materialism of Marxism and proposed a more spiritual view of socialism. In contrast, Communism in either individualistic (libertarian Marxism) or totalitarian (Maoism, Marxist-Leninism, etc.) and is thoroughly materialist, centered around the conceit that it's "scientific" which alienates the religious and less deterministic.

The spirit in communism is what you make of it. There is great communal spirit in working as an equal with your fellow man for the good of everyone and yourself. One of the key principles of internationalism is that the working class in each nation have more in common with each other than they have with their bourgeois compatriots. Whilst the ethos behind how communists think society will be governed in socialism is scientific, the movement it's self is bound to be communal in nature. I think your confusing the analysis provided by marx with the way communists actually operate and organise.
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Postby Cekoviu » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:00 pm

Olivaero wrote:
War Gears wrote:
The idea that syndicalism means accepting modern unions as they are right now is laughable. Socialist syndicates have never been organized the same as capitalist ones.

Syndicalism is the idea that you can build socialism through the union movement, for that the union movement has to actually be good.


You must not have actually read my post, because I never ascribed a superior or inferior "communal spirit" to either ideologies.

Syndicalism is inherently communal, centered around the unity of the labor organization in overturning capitalism and creating a new order built around producerism. Proudhon, Sorel, Berth, and other syndicalist thinkers were opposed to the crass materialism of Marxism and proposed a more spiritual view of socialism. In contrast, Communism in either individualistic (libertarian Marxism) or totalitarian (Maoism, Marxist-Leninism, etc.) and is thoroughly materialist, centered around the conceit that it's "scientific" which alienates the religious and less deterministic.

The spirit in communism is what you make of it. There is great communal spirit in working as an equal with your fellow man for the good of everyone and yourself. One of the key principles of internationalism is that the working class in each nation have more in common with each other than they have with their bourgeois compatriots. Whilst the ethos behind how communists think society will be governed in socialism is scientific, the movement it's self is bound to be communal in nature. I think your confusing the analysis provided by marx with the way communists actually operate and organise.

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