(February 12, 2009 at 8:34 pm)Tiberius Wrote: I didn't say I couldn't imagine a better alternative, I said I had honestly never seen one that worked better. Your attitude is really quite astounding. How are you going to ever persuade me by continually denying that I share some of your political opinions? Here's a challenge for you bozo, instead of telling people why they aren't as left as you, why don't you explain to me how your economic system works, and why we should use it instead of capitalism.
Best case scenario, I agree and become a socialist. Worst case? We remain in the state we are now, arguing over what constitutes "left-wing".
Hold on a minute, Adrian, this post is about how we consider ourselves on the political scale. You claim to be left-wing, all I am saying is that in my estimation, you are not. You certainly aren't " as left " as me, you said as much after the progress thingy graph. You have clearly stated that you think capitalism is ok and you put forward a few tweaks that you think might make it work a bit better. I place you on the centre, not left.
I did quote you previously an example of " actually existing socialism " that being Cuba, where a revolution has changed the lives of its working-class very much for the better.
I'm not out to convert you...you know what socialism is and I don't think it appeals to you. If I'm wrong, tell me.
A man is born to a virgin mother, lives, dies, comes alive again and then disappears into the clouds to become his Dad. How likely is that?
