I do think the us has an unhealthy obsession with communism but I don’t think any radicalism is good. A bit of capitalism with a lot of social policies and laws focused in keeping everyone in line would be better
Why is radicalism bad? A viewpoint being closer or fartger from the median viewpoint in society has no bearing on its correctness or incorrectness. At one point, heliocentrism was radical, most people used to see the Earth as the center of the solar system. At one point, abolition of slavery was radical. Radicalism isn’t bad in and of itself.
As for the system you describe, it’s just not possible. In a capitalist economy, ie one where the large firms and key industries are privately owned, through ownership of the economic base the bourgeoisie has control of the political arms of society, the state. As such, regulation will only be with the explicit consent and approval of the bourgeoisie, including at the expense of lesser capitalists and of course the working class. The system cannot genuinely be tweaked into working better, even the Nordic countries are decaying, and they already depend on imperialism to function.
What works is socialism, ie public ownership of the large firms and key industries, with the working class in control. Rather than the ruthless nature of monopolized markets, we should work towards collectivizing and planning the economy. Humanity can become the masters of its destiny, rather than profit. In time, this results in gradual sublimation of all property, until all of production is collectivized and classes cease to exist, ie communism.
Im not sure how to properly quote here (pls educate me) but regarding this:
“A viewpoint being closer or fartger from the median viewpoint in society has no bearing on its correctness or incorrectness.”
This is inherrently correct. This of course applies to both the middle or the edges of the political and economic spectrum. I think what they and I are arguing is that the “median” tends to be more acceptable for a majority, which is sort of the point.
I for one think that the state should own and exercise control over necessities or “key” industries as you describe them. But I also think it has no business sticking it’s ugly nose in the property I own. Sure - tax the shit out of me if I’m super rich, but that is it.
This is the way in my opinion. Proper anti-monopoly laws, solid progressive taxation, public (state) control of the “necessities” such as electricity and water, a working social security system, free education and healthcare while maintaining private medical practicioners and schools as an co-existing paid alternative.
Free thinkers can also say “communism is good.”
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my bad, I didn’t see the quotation marks on “‘Free-thinker.’” Thought this was just a meme against thinking freely for some reason.
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Replace western media for US media. Only the US is obsessed with communism.
Czechia just banned communism
That’s dealing with it, not obsessing over it.
Oof even for your trash memes, this is awful… Damn… Aren’t you embarrassed? Awful… Just straight garbage…
Communism is good, actually.
Sadly this is only true on paper. Communist reality is not that good. This is probably why the meme targets the US audience who never experienced any of it.
This is the most cliche criticism of communism there is.
Step up your game.
What exactly makes this a cliche? Is it because a lot of people who experienced communism keep saying it? I wonder why that may be.
This isn’t a game. This is reporting personal experience. If you have a better experience with communism - lucky you. A lot of people here also had a positive one. Mostly these were communist party officials. Or people who secretly told the authorities about their neighbor’s “subversive” and “anti-regime” activities.
I’d like discourage anybody from trying to use communism as a system in their country. It may seem like a good idea, but it isn’t.
No, again, the original comment:
The majority of people that lived in the Soviet Union want it back.
Additionally, over 90% of Chinese citizens support their system.
The majority of people who lived in the USSR think it was a better system than today. The vast majority of the PRC is happy with their system. Personal anecdotes does not trump actual facts and statistics.
So if I now go through the trouble to find a more recent statistic from the Czech Republic than the one you have from 2011 you will agree that the idea of reviving the communist regime isn’t popular here? Right?
If it’s something completely different, like the electoral results you’ve already shown, deleted, then shown again repeatedly, then no, I won’t agree. I do agree that it’s a comicated subject, especially because a small number of people have benefited massively due to the reintroduction of capitalism, and these people have control of the state and the media. However, even if you were able to prove that about the Czech Republic, there’s still all of the other states, plus the fact that the PRC is currently at over 90% approval rates.
Now do this meme with any country in Eastern Europe that actually has experienced communism after ww2. Bonus point if you pick one where the USSR has placed their troops to “prevent regime change instigated by foreigh agents and protect the people from a civil war”.
Slavic brothers came to aid us with their tanks. Lol.
I cant speak for the chinese, but the data presented in the first article for czech republic is wrong.
I do not mean to discredit any poll in that article as i am sure we could be throwing polls at each other all day and it would be pointless.
Instead lets have a look at our parliament who the people actually voted for:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_the_Czech_Republic
Communists dint make it into the government. But oh look. There arent even any communist MPs in the opposition.
How is this possible that there are no communist MPs when there are 200 seats in the parliament? Odd. It must be because there isnt a communist party.
Weird. There is one.
It just didnt score a single fucking seat. How is that possible when a majority of the people want the regime back?
Seems like “a majority of the people want it back” claim is simply incorrect. Despite what your little article says.
I just hope you tried to mislead people accidentally.
