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Capitalism vs. Communism

Postby Willam the Conqueor » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:39 pm

Capitalism vs. Communism.The question is what is better?I think Communism is.Both are Industrial governments.So tell me what is better or worse and why. :) What do you think?? :?:
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Postby Silent Majority » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:39 pm

Wow, I've never seen a topic on this before.
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Postby Shadowlandistan » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:40 pm

All state controlled and all market controlled are HORRIBLE ideas. There needs to be a free market, with sensible regulations that protect consumers and ensures fair, competitive societies.

respecting civil rights/liberties should be the priority of any society.
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Postby Mavorpen » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:40 pm

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Postby Promtheus » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:44 pm

Willam the Conqueor wrote:Capitalism vs. Communism.The question is what is better?I think Communism is.Both are Industrial governments.So tell me what is better or worse and why. :) What do you think?? :?:

Communism definetly. Free and logical.

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Postby Williamson » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:44 pm

again.
Shadowlandistan wrote:All state controlled and all market controlled are HORRIBLE ideas. There needs to be a free market, with sensible regulations that protect consumers and ensures fair, competitive societies.

respecting civil rights/liberties should be the priority of any society.

i'll explain this to you before the pro communist people get on here. communism has no state.

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Postby Willam the Conqueor » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:44 pm

Promtheus wrote:
Willam the Conqueor wrote:Capitalism vs. Communism.The question is what is better?I think Communism is.Both are Industrial governments.So tell me what is better or worse and why. :) What do you think?? :?:

Communism definetly. Free and logical.

I agree. :clap:
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Postby Shadowlandistan » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:47 pm

Williamson wrote:again.
Shadowlandistan wrote:All state controlled and all market controlled are HORRIBLE ideas. There needs to be a free market, with sensible regulations that protect consumers and ensures fair, competitive societies.

respecting civil rights/liberties should be the priority of any society.

i'll explain this to you before the pro communist people get on here. communism has no state.


haha, thanks for the heads up. I've debated pro communist people, and they can't point to ONE example of a communist non-state. Then, by default, communism is only a theory that cannot be applied to modern ways of life.
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Shadowlandistan wrote:
Williamson wrote:again.
i'll explain this to you before the pro communist people get on here. communism has no state.


haha, thanks for the heads up. I've debated pro communist people, and they can't point to ONE example of a communist non-state. Then, by default, communism is only a theory that cannot be applied to modern ways of life.


You haven't payed much attention, have you?
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Postby Willam the Conqueor » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:48 pm

Shadowlandistan wrote:
Williamson wrote:again.
i'll explain this to you before the pro communist people get on here. communism has no state.


haha, thanks for the heads up. I've debated pro communist people, and they can't point to ONE example of a communist non-state. Then, by default, communism is only a theory that cannot be applied to modern ways of life.

Hmmm...
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Postby Selsada » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:48 pm

Debate is too broad to make sense.

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Postby 4years » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:49 pm

Shadowlandistan wrote:
Williamson wrote:again.
i'll explain this to you before the pro communist people get on here. communism has no state.


haha, thanks for the heads up. I've debated pro communist people, and they can't point to ONE example of a communist non-state. Then, by default, communism is only a theory that cannot be applied to modern ways of life.


ONE EXAMPLE: Paris Commune
Oh, and communism definitely.
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Postby 4years » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:49 pm

Willam the Conqueor wrote:
Promtheus wrote: Communism definetly. Free and logical.

I agree. :clap:

As do I
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Postby Willam the Conqueor » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:50 pm

4years wrote:
Willam the Conqueor wrote:I agree. :clap:

As do I

Great!!!! :) :)
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Postby Ivania » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:51 pm

4years wrote:
Willam the Conqueor wrote:I agree. :clap:

As do I


Agreed.
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Postby Sibirsky » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:51 pm

Capitalist societies have proven to be more free and more prosperous. It's a hands down win for capitalism.

Of course, the communists will claim that no true communist society (at least on a national scale) has ever existed. While it is true, it is also true that the leaders of those societies, for the most part, did believe in communism, and did attempt to establish it. Through force.
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Postby Willam the Conqueor » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:52 pm

Ivania wrote:
4years wrote:As do I


Agreed.

Hmmm.Not many capitalists.
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Postby The USOT » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:52 pm

Shadowlandistan wrote:
Williamson wrote:again.
i'll explain this to you before the pro communist people get on here. communism has no state.


haha, thanks for the heads up. I've debated pro communist people, and they can't point to ONE example of a communist non-state. Then, by default, communism is only a theory that cannot be applied to modern ways of life.

A communist couldnt point out to you the Paris Commune?
Nor even mention one of the many succesful eco communes?
Or if mentioning syndicalism, talk about the success of Mondragon?
Who on earth where you talking to?
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Postby Mavorpen » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:52 pm

Sibirsky wrote:Capitalist societies have proven to be more free and more prosperous. It's a hands down win for capitalism.

Of course, the communists will claim that no true communist society (at least on a national scale) has ever existed. While it is true, it is also true that the leaders of those societies, for the most part, did believe in communism, and did attempt to establish it. Through force.


The fuck?
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Postby Gaveo » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:53 pm

Captialism for the win. Then again I think I saw this before...
Bruh.

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Postby Williamson » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:53 pm

4years wrote:
Shadowlandistan wrote:
haha, thanks for the heads up. I've debated pro communist people, and they can't point to ONE example of a communist non-state. Then, by default, communism is only a theory that cannot be applied to modern ways of life.


ONE EXAMPLE: Paris Commune
Oh, and communism definitely.

didn't all lot of people die in the paris commune.

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Postby Western Arab Empire » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:55 pm

Private ownership of businesses and industry is better than communism I'd say

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Postby Willam the Conqueor » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:55 pm

Mavorpen wrote:
Sibirsky wrote:Capitalist societies have proven to be more free and more prosperous. It's a hands down win for capitalism.

Of course, the communists will claim that no true communist society (at least on a national scale) has ever existed. While it is true, it is also true that the leaders of those societies, for the most part, did believe in communism, and did attempt to establish it. Through force.


The fuck?

Are you a anti-communist??
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Postby Mavorpen » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:58 pm

Willam the Conqueor wrote:
Mavorpen wrote:
The fuck?

Are you a anti-communist??

No. I'm wondering why Sibirsky said it's proven that capitalist societies are more free, and then turn around admitting no communist society on a national scale has been implemented.
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Postby Sibirsky » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:58 pm

Mavorpen wrote:
Sibirsky wrote:Capitalist societies have proven to be more free and more prosperous. It's a hands down win for capitalism.

Of course, the communists will claim that no true communist society (at least on a national scale) has ever existed. While it is true, it is also true that the leaders of those societies, for the most part, did believe in communism, and did attempt to establish it. Through force.


The fuck?

What the fuck is your fucking question?
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