A reason to vote Kerry...or not vote Kerry

06-02-2004, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chappy

true socialism hasnt been applied anywhere, and given the chance, probably wouldn't work. communism with the exceptions of cuba and china is dead. capitalism works because of the incentive to work hard and reap the benefits. as all of us know as we sit in front of our expensive computers which become obsolete as fast as they make them which leads to upgrades: greed is universal

nader's a tool

I think you've got it a little backwards, socialism has been applied with some degrees in most nations (even the US has some socialist-style programs, like welfare).
Communism NEVER REALLY EXISTED except in theory, the theory was that you work according to your abilities (to the best thereof) and you get goods and services according to your needs. Ask anyone who came over here from the USSR; they'll tell you that the politburo members were the only ones who got anything according to their needs. Whatever system the USSR and other "communist" countries had; it was not communism. Communism cannot exist due to basic economic principles and the fact that humans are inherently lazy and greedy.