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Necromancer 2016 年 11 月 14 日 上午 10:10 
引用自 C4Warr10r
引用自 Keres
Im talking about SOCIAL DEMOCRACY for ♥♥♥♥♥ sake. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_democracy

And you let wikipedia make your case for you? In what way? Honestly, I was going to shame you for picking on Gargamell in the face of all other arguments, but now I kind of feel like I'm doing the same thing.

Nonetheless, I said a position must be offered, and so you shall have one. Calling it Social Democracy and attributing a bunch of beliefs to it really isn't any different from calling North Korea a Democratic People's Republic. It's still socialism, and it will only ever get more socialist.

What a lot of socialists fail to understand is the very nature of human behavior in a very basic and common sense way. If you give people a job with actual power, the force of the state, they are going to try to do that job in a best-case scenario. They will begin appropriating resources, which is how socialism works, to accomplish that task, and nothing exists to punish them for failure. They are already the state. You might replace them in a social democracy, but that just puts another person in the same position.

Combined with this lack of a culling process, you have the fact that virtually nobody, except maybe some religious clergy and a handful of true Communists, are going to vote to give themselves a pay cut or surrender power. It seems like a thing that could be done, but show me one socialist government that has ever done such a thing. Just one, and I'll cede the argument.

You won't find an example anywhere, they just get bigger and more powerful, appropriating more resources as they attempt to fix what is wrong when they can't, because what is wrong is their own structure. Ultimiately, you get fiscal collapse through that alone, notwithstanding other factors. They always end up behind other nations which practiced a more free philosophy.

Now, going all the way back to Karl Marx, who started the idea of socialism as we know it today, the man was not a complete fool. He knew what would happen in any society, he knew that those with more ability, or more luck, or more resources, would ultimately take advantage of everyone else. That's how he came up with Communism as the solution. If you could just teach people to be different than the way they naturally were, they could effect a transitional socialist state which would result in Communism. No more inequality.

Unfortunately, that doesn't work in practice, humans are very much humans in a biological and unchangeable way, sans Genetic Tailoring. Yet the Socialists keep trying it under all manner of different systems, from plastering messages about tolerance everywhere to condemning free speech, to punishing "hate" crimes to putting non-conformists in camps. All that differs is the amount of Socialism, and it only ever grows.

This is Socialism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKMMCPeiQoc

Social Democracy = North Koreas socialism ? What ? Im sorry but do you actually believe this ? Are you not capable to read the wikipedia article about SOCIAL DEMOCRACY ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_democracy

"Social democracy is a political, social and economic ideology that supports economic and social interventions to promote socialism within a democratic framework, and a policy regime involving collective bargaining arrangements, a commitment to representative democracy, measures for income redistribution, regulation of the economy in the general interest and welfare state provisions. Social democracy thus aims to create the conditions for capitalism to lead to greater democratic, egalitarian and solidaristic outcomes; and is often associated with the set of socioeconomic policies that became prominent in Northern and Western Europe—particularly the Nordic model in the Nordic countries"
C4Warr10r 2016 年 11 月 14 日 上午 10:13 
引用自 Keres
Social Democracy = North Koreas socialism ? What ? Im sorry but do you actually believe this ? Are you not capable to read the wikipedia article about SOCIAL DEMOCRACY ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_democracy

I know what social democracy is, why are you ignoring the argument that it operates by the same principles and ends up the same way? Have you found me a socialist country where the government ever got less powerful?

Don't just repeat the definition, one you didn't even make, that's insanity. You need to think for yourself. Clear your head, and try again.
Bob 2016 年 11 月 14 日 上午 10:18 
引用自 C4Warr10r
Have you found me a socialist country where the government ever got less powerful?
Libya and Iraq, but not through democratic means.
C4Warr10r 2016 年 11 月 14 日 上午 10:19 
引用自 Bob
引用自 C4Warr10r
Have you found me a socialist country where the government ever got less powerful?
Libya and Iraq, but not through democratic means.

At least somebody can tackle the point. Good answer, but still not what the socialists wanted.
Necromancer 2016 年 11 月 14 日 上午 10:42 
引用自 C4Warr10r
引用自 Keres
Social Democracy = North Koreas socialism ? What ? Im sorry but do you actually believe this ? Are you not capable to read the wikipedia article about SOCIAL DEMOCRACY ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_democracy

I know what social democracy is, why are you ignoring the argument that it operates by the same principles and ends up the same way? Have you found me a socialist country where the government ever got less powerful?

Don't just repeat the definition, one you didn't even make, that's insanity. You need to think for yourself. Clear your head, and try again.
You clearly have no idea what social democracy is. Tell my why the hell you believe that european social democracy = north koreas socialism is ? Are you really that stupid or cant you read a simple wikipedia article ?
最後修改者:Necromancer; 2016 年 11 月 14 日 上午 11:09
ILKA 2016 年 11 月 14 日 上午 10:53 
引用自 I CRY
引用自 ILKA
The builder of walls

The defiler of polls

Trump won because of how much the media began slandering him, people got sick of it, did their own research, figured out trump was better.
But.. that's not true... she won the popular vote, the electoral college got the 4th Reich in control of america.

America has used that system of politics for years, and only now when your favourite cupcake doesnt win you complain? If obama won in 2008 by this system I bet I would have not heard a word if he had less voters
ILKA 2016 年 11 月 14 日 上午 10:54 
Lefty logic: Omg trumpz will destroy murica, lets destroi murica to preven him from destroyin murica
Fritz 2016 年 11 月 14 日 上午 11:03 
What ever happened to the left and their promise? They come out and say that they will respect the outcome regardless of the winner, but when Trump wins, they go out and reap havoc on the streets. That's not how promises work.
最後修改者:Fritz; 2016 年 11 月 14 日 上午 11:04
C4Warr10r 2016 年 11 月 14 日 上午 11:10 
引用自 Keres
You clearly have no idea what social democracy is. Tell my why the hell do you believe that european social democracy = north koreas socialism is ? Are you really that stupid or cant you read a simple wikipedia article ?

Don't be such a fool. I already eplained all that, how they work by the same fundamentals and how socialism only ever grows. Social Democracy doesn't equal North Korea right now, but it might as well because the trend is inevitable.

Stop dropping the argument, don't try to change the subject, and above all, do not assume I speak out of ignorance or stupidity. You are the one who has yet to posit eividence that stands up to anything. You just keep repeating words that aren't yours, a troubling leftist phenomenon.

Find me a socialist country where the government has willingly surrendered power. One where it hasn't grown. If you can't do that, then you cede the point that you will eventually end up like North Korea, assuming you don't collapse first, these silly regimes never last so long as even primitive monarachies.
Necromancer 2016 年 11 月 14 日 上午 11:21 
引用自 C4Warr10r
引用自 Keres
You clearly have no idea what social democracy is. Tell my why the hell do you believe that european social democracy = north koreas socialism is ? Are you really that stupid or cant you read a simple wikipedia article ?

Don't be such a fool. I already eplained all that, how they work by the same fundamentals and how socialism only ever grows. Social Democracy doesn't equal North Korea right now, but it might as well because the trend is inevitable.

Stop dropping the argument, don't try to change the subject, and above all, do not assume I speak out of ignorance or stupidity. You are the one who has yet to posit eividence that stands up to anything. You just keep repeating words that aren't yours, a troubling leftist phenomenon.

Find me a socialist country where the government has willingly surrendered power. One where it hasn't grown. If you can't do that, then you cede the point that you will eventually end up like North Korea, assuming you don't collapse first, these silly regimes never last so long as even primitive monarachies.
Ok you are that stupid. Heres a simple explanation :
"While social democrats belong firmly in the progressive camp, they reject the need to change society by means of revolution and class warfare. Instead, they affirm the need of obtaining a mandate within the confines of existing democratic structures and, once in power, focus on implementing policies designed to bring about reform of a country's society and economy towards a more equal distribution of wealth. Since the end of World War II, European social democrats have generally abandoned the goal of building an alternative economic system to capitalism and moved towards platforms that affirm market-based economic orders and private entrepreneurship, yet still seek to implement welfare and state intervention designed to improve the long-term outlook for underprivileged groups.

The original split between traditional socialists and social democrats occurred at the end of the 19th century, when the latter emerged as a new branch of socialists who originally shared their vision of a radically different post-capitalist society, but didn't want to participate in outright revolutions that Marxist orthodoxy considered necessary to bring such change about. Instead, they opted to form political parties that acknowledged the existing order for the time being and tried to attain power through elections. Nowadays, this definition would cover all of the mainstream democratic left parties, even though many of these still label themselves "socialist". Therefore, this definition is inapplicable"

引用自 C4Warr10r
Find me a socialist country where the government has willingly surrendered power. One where it hasn't grown. If you can't do that, then you cede the point that you will eventually end up like North Korea, assuming you don't collapse first, these silly regimes never last so long as even primitive monarachies.

Every social democratic party in Europe . For example SPD (Social Democratic Party of Germany) in Germany.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_federal_election,_2009

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_German_federal_election,_1980

SPD lost in this election, they gave the power to the winning party.

And you still believe that social democracy and socialism the same thing are ?. Im sorry but theres no cure for stupidity or ignorance.
最後修改者:Necromancer; 2016 年 11 月 14 日 上午 11:36
C4Warr10r 2016 年 11 月 14 日 上午 11:38 
引用自 Keres
Ok you are that stupid. Heres a simple explanation :
"While social democrats belong firmly in the progressive camp, they reject the need to change society by means of revolution and class warfare.......

Stop right there. You are ignoring the argument once again, and you have no evidence with which to do so. Socialism always grows of its own will, and as for your example......

SPD lost in this election, they gave the power to the winning party.

And you still believe that social democracy and socialism the same thing are ?. Im sorry but theres no cure for stupidity or ignorance.

That wasn't something Socialism willingly did. If they had won, you'd eventually get to the point where you have no elections, and Germany already kind of doesn't. Merkel remains in charge of a socialist majority and a lot of socialist policy. She has been for over ten years.

Where you're getting tripped up is in assuming that European conservativism means the same thing as American conservativism. In Europe, the fascists are considered to be extreme right-wing because they were nationalists. Merkel is not a nationalist and her immigration policy, which she is now backing away from, shows it. She's further left than the US.

In Germany the State still practices all sorts of Socialism, Nationalized healthcare, nationalized retirement, nationalized welfare, nationalized wage scales, nationalized mass transit, and the degree of that is only offset by their continued commitment to allowing private ownership of business and overwhelmingly countered by Germany basically nationalizing European debt. Debt not paid back, which has put them in quite a bit of trouble.

But then, that's what socialism does. It works until you run out of other people's money.


Pizmo 2016 年 11 月 14 日 上午 11:50 
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引用自 Pizmo
Yes, thanks Totoro for givings us a place to vent our thoughts on this election both positive and negative
Yes, thanks for giving trump supporters a safe space to hear people agree with them, thier egos are very precious.
Lol and I suppose in your opinion morons like Michael Moore telling people to "turn off any news pundits that are telling us to come together and heal the divide in this nation" is not an example of a bruised ego?

Liberals as beyond pissed that the American people have rejected their socialist idealism. So now they want to blame the system
Tonka 2016 年 11 月 14 日 下午 12:04 
Please don't delete thread
lockwoodx 2016 年 11 月 14 日 下午 12:17 
What ever happened to the left and their promise? They come out and say that they will respect the outcome regardless of the winner, but when Trump wins, they go out and reap havoc on the streets. That's not how promises work.

They also promised to move to Canada but like the spineless bigots they are, NOPELOL.
Necromancer 2016 年 11 月 14 日 下午 12:25 
引用自 C4Warr10r
引用自 Keres
Ok you are that stupid. Heres a simple explanation :
"While social democrats belong firmly in the progressive camp, they reject the need to change society by means of revolution and class warfare.......

引用自 C4Warr10r
Stop right there. You are ignoring the argument once again, and you have no evidence with which to do so. Socialism always grows of its own will, and as for your example......

Name me 1 social democratic party in Europe that tried to change society by means of revolution and class warfare in the last 100 years, just name 1 party.

SPD lost in this election, they gave the power to the winning party.

And you still believe that social democracy and socialism the same thing are ?. Im sorry but theres no cure for stupidity or ignorance.

引用自 C4Warr10r
That wasn't something Socialism willingly did. If they had won, you'd eventually get to the point where you have no elections, and Germany already kind of doesn't. Merkel remains in charge of a socialist majority and a lot of socialist policy. She has been for over ten years.
Yep, we here in Germany dont have elections. We all live here in a socialistic dictatorship. And you believe this ? Jesus christ, the american ignorance is strong in you.

引用自 C4Warr10r
Where you're getting tripped up is in assuming that European conservativism means the same thing as American conservativism. In Europe, the fascists are considered to be extreme right-wing because they were nationalists. Merkel is not a nationalist and her immigration policy, which she is now backing away from, shows it. She's further left than the US.

In Germany the State still practices all sorts of Socialism, Nationalized healthcare, nationalized retirement, nationalized welfare, nationalized wage scales, nationalized mass transit, and the degree of that is only offset by their continued commitment to allowing private ownership of business and overwhelmingly countered by Germany basically nationalizing European debt. Debt not paid back, which has put them in quite a bit of trouble.

But then, that's what socialism does. It works until you run out of other people's money
And this is bad because ? Yeah, nationalized healthcare is soooo awful. Same as nationalized retirement and welfare, OH BOY ITS SOOOO AWFUL HERE IN GERMANY. Its so awful that every citizen can afford healthcare, oh boy. Its soo awful that we dont let our citizens die in poverty. Damn, this is really awful, am i right ? Hey, you know what ? The people of germany voted for these parties/policies. Its called democracy, did you not know that ?
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