• @[email protected]
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    432 years ago

    I got banned from one of the communities for simply saying I thought both socialism and capitalism won’t work without more nuance and blending.

    I always figured the snowflakes were really the far right… But no, it’s both extremes, apparently.

    • @[email protected]
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      92 years ago

      It’s more that blending doesn’t actually fix the issues with Capitalism. That’s a take by someone who doesn’t actually know why Socialists are Socialists and Communists and just heard about Social Democrscy.

      • @[email protected]
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        82 years ago

        I think people confuse “liberal society” with “liberal capitalism” and think if you have 100% socialism then you don’t even own a toothbrush or something

    • fernandu00
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      152 years ago

      The extremes of each ideology are surprisingly similar my friend

      • @[email protected]
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        52 years ago

        I honestly had no idea before I came to Lemmy.

        I actually really enjoy a lot of the facets of socialism and communism… Most people would easily mistake my independent political position as “left”, especially since I strongly oppose the current GOP.

        But here in Lemmygrad, I am apparently quite the villain for suggesting some extremist, far-left policies are toxic.

    • @[email protected]
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      142 years ago

      The political spectrum is a circle. Extremists might latch on to different BS but personality types of extremists on all ends are essentially the same. Loud hateful aggressive assholes lacking the intelligence to understand nuance.

      • @[email protected]
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        52 years ago

        It appears the leftists would like you to stop saying unkind things about them. I guess it’s good we’re not in one of their specific communities, eh?

        Way to prove the meme right, extremists.

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        82 years ago

        Yea, that’s more of a self-report on your end if you can’t comprehend nuance and think absolute rejection of classist hierarchy and absolute adherence to classist hierarchy are the same positions.

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          112 years ago

          Perfect example above of not being able to read or understand nuance.

          Yea, that’s more of a self-report on your end if you can’t comprehend nuance and think absolute rejection of classist hierarchy and absolute adherence to classist hierarchy** are the same positions**.

          Extremists might latch on to different BS but personality types of extremists on all ends are essentially the same.

          If you tried actually reading, you would have noticed how I in fact said the exact opposite. I never claimed they were the same, I specifically mentioned they may latch on to different things/positions. What I said instead was that they had the same personality type.

          • @[email protected]
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            42 years ago

            I read what you said. The personality types that people with these views hold are completely different. You’re just wrong, that’s all.

            • @[email protected]
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              82 years ago

              No actually I am most definitely correct. You are either just too biased to accept it or can’t separate viewpoints from personality types and behaviours.

              • @[email protected]
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                52 years ago

                Nah, you’re just a centrist who’s too privileged to actually care about politics, and thinks making blanket statements from a high horse makes you look good.

                News flash: it makes you look even more privileged and ignorant.

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                  There we go, perfect example of extremists making discriminatory statements and unable to engage in discussion. I care about politics plenty, I just don’t subscribe to one dimensional propaganda not supported by data.

                  Protip: attacking everyone who doesn’t share your extremist and hateful views doesn’t really make you look any better or change their mind. But I do get it gives you an outlet to be channel all your hate and blame others when you are just too dumb to understand nuance.

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                    32 years ago

                    There you go, a high horse and pretending people far on both sides must have one dimensional propaganda. That’s an outright fallacy.

                    Also, I’m not hateful. I’m just calling out another self-important centrist.

    • @[email protected]
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      132 years ago

      Socialism is just democracy extended into the workplace. Saying pure socialism won’t work is arguing against democracy.

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        I will always argue against pure democracies. People are not invested enough to provide a coherent opinion on 100% of the solutions our societies require for survive and thrive.

        A vote over the use of chemicals for water treatment could easily end in their permanent ban. Hell, with the right malicious intent, someone could easily get dihydrogen monoxide banned from crop fields.

        A pure democracy is how Idiocracy becomes a reality. Now, a mix, such as a republic electing the careful use of democratic socialism… Sure!

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          That isn’t how it works. It’s like if you’re a part of a cooperatively run business, then you get equal say in workplace practices. There isn’t a ‘boss’ dictating the rules to you.

    • Sippy Cup
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      If you can’t examine real world examples of your philosophy critically, you’ve no business in the debate. Tankies aren’t willing to hear about the flaws apparent in the system any more than your average thin blue bootlicker will.

      I say this as someone who makes guillotine “jokes.” Definitely jokes.