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[–] Horrux 4 points -3 points 1 point (+1|-4) ago
It's not YOUR IDEA of socialism, which is wrong. You are equating socialism with communism. And there is very little in common between these two things.
[–] irelandLost 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
What are you talking about? Why do you think socialism is called socialism? It’s because socialism means the socialisation of the means of production. If the means of production remain in private hands but taxes are levied on the profits earned through the utilisation of those means of production in order to provide public services then its a social democracy.
This is not “my idea” of what socialism means, it’s just what socialism means. You have created your own, personal, bespoke definition for a word already objectively defined and are railing against anybody who uses the actual definition. In other words: brainless, ignorant moron.
[–] Deceneu 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Agree, but please keep in mind that what was implemented in Eastern Europe and Asia was only a 'prelude' to Socialism. Imagine what that would look like.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leninism
[–] Horrux ago (edited ago)
I suggest you learn what socialism is: https://philosophyterms.com/socialism/
And please, let go of shillypedia and online "dictionaries" that are used for orwellian purposes. And that's heavily documented.