What do you vote for?communism or Capitalism?
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Well, this country is neither pure communist nor capitalist. Neither works. We have a capitalist, democratic republic that uses socialist programs (sometimes too much) to help citizens and the economy.\n\nAs for me, I generally vote against things that drive us more towards socialist or communist ideals. The great thing about a free country should be/is that you have the right to succeed or fail. It is up to you as an individual to make something of yourself. The government should do its job of protecting the country as a whole, protecting our rights, and protecting the constitution, but it should not bring us to a "share the wealth" or "redistribution of wealth" system.
684933
Communism is the ideal government but it will never work because we do not live in a perfect world. The sad fact is that people have an evil or sinful nature. The government will also be corrupt, because power is hard to control.  Socialism is maybe a better option.
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Capitalism government: a goverment that's run on "an economic system based on the production of commodities for sale, exchange, and profit" (wikipedia)\nBiggest capitalistic government: Britain (from mid to late nineteenth century)\n\nCommunism: "a political ideology that seeks to establish a future classless, stateless social organization based upon common ownership of the means of production" (wikipedia)\nBiggest communistic government: People's Republic of China\n\nSocialism: "refers to a broad array of doctrines or political movements that envisage a socio-economic system in which property and the distribution of wealth are subject to social control" (wikepedia)\nBiggest socialistic government: Soviet Union (in terms of economic system)
1043820
I converted from Republican.  Libertarianism is more classical liberalism so there is no basis for the statements that "it won't work".  Many Jeffersonian beliefs are involved in Libertarianism.  And for God's sake, there is NO correlation between Libertarianism and communism.  They are two diametrically opposed philosophies.  \n\nWe're out here.  We will continue to gain support.  You can thank us now, or you can thank us later for saving America.  That's a little strong.  I'll work on it.
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you sure do enjoy rambling, don't you?\n\nyou are pro-capitalism and anti-communism?\n\nlet's see...oh, i don't remember the question now...and i can't see it because of your slightly illogical dissertation on the benefits and perfectionistic nature of capitalism...oh well, guess i'll just give up now, as i'm not a perfect capitalist genius...\n\nanswer me this, preferably in less than 5 sentences, but in coherent, complete, grammatically correct sentences:  why is capitalism so inherently superior to communism?\nAnd I don't hate you, so please don't get mad and begin spewing comments that make you sound like an idiot.
893097
I'm a Libertarian, so I  vote my principles. Fiscally conservative, but socially tolerant. Sometimes the Repubs are the best sometimes its the Demos. I prefer to vote for Libertarians when I can though.
1048016
There a big difference but only people who don't understand politics or world events wouldn't understand. \n\nTrue communism calls for the end of classes, no poor or rich. Everyone is equal. In a communist state everyone works to help the state and in a sense they help each other. Unfortunately people are greedy and lazy so communism failed and that why we see the evil states of the Soviet Union and Cuba. \n\nDemocrats don't believe in an unchecked corporate world. They try to place policies to help unprivileged people which often taxes the rich. Now -a- days the Democrats have a hard time deciding in what they believe in... That's why they keep losing the White House.\n\nThinking about it Jesus was the first Communist. He just didn't have a word for it.
396404
I would whisper in everyone's ear:  Liberty is the key.  Your own decisions about your own life, and how to live it, must be the dominant consideration when you vote.  That's what voting is for.  Therefore, vote for your Liberty.
877078
Yes it's only a slight difference... In Asia communism is the chief underlying political movement... In the US, socialism is the primary force guiding the leftist - moving government we have had now for over 12 years.
1064672
Communism is a good idea to people who have been super oppressed for a long time.  Good idea but about as pratical as monkey with a gun. Eventually all communism turns into capitalism.
487217
Only choosing between the 2.. capitalism FOR SURE...\n\nCommunism will not work at all in combination with human nature. We as humans want our efforts to go towards our family and our well being. Would a person willingly work extra hard and watch the benefits of the extra effort going to the lazy SOB down the street who does NOTHING???\n\n*********\nAnd to the ignorant youth who spout off their little "anarchy" crap... the best thing you can do is shut up. Your little attempts to look rebellious or special are just plain ridiculous. A society with no laws would not be a good thing. And the little "look at me" geeks who spout this crap would be the first ones actually weeded out in a 'survival of the fittest' anarchist scenario....
624007
capitalist..but the liberals want to make it socialist
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a communist system could be democratic...there are, for instance, socialist countries now in south america where their leaders were elected.\n\nbut communism differs from capitalism in that in a communist society the means of production (factories) are woned by the state.  in a capitalist country - like the US - private individuals own factories etc. and make profits from them.\n\nin a communist country money is supposed to be distributed equally....the state makes the money and distributes it equally.
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communism:\n\nProduction output is divided equally among the individuals exclusive of society benefit. \n\nsocialism:\n\nProduction output is allocated for the greatest good of the entire society exclusive of the individual benefit.\n\nSocialism is the superior economic system but due to human nature it cannot be implemented and therefore regulated capitalism supersedes it.
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Communists are cool because they make every shmuck as miserable as the next schmuck :).  And by the way, communism has never reached the strides Capitalism has in terms of wealth and common good.
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You should read Karl Marx's book.  I read it in 9th grade, and was supprised by how differently it was portrayed.  The idea of communism in it's simplest is perfect.  Every one has food, clothing, and more than enough to thrive.  Communism would be the perfect government if we could find a ruler who wasn't self absorbed and greedy.  Unfortunately, that's not how most humans function.  (In enland, with the Monarch, Parliment was established to make sure that the King/ Queen wasn't abusing his/her powers, and I bet something similar would function well in a Communist community).  Communisim is only condsidered bad or evil because dictators in the past have proven to be bad or evil.
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That depends on your definition of communism.If it has anything to do with what happened in the soviet union and china then i'd say :bad.If you want to keep an open mind and believe that all people should be paid the same and a generous amount then :good.Communism can be whatever we want it to be we can take the old ideals that were good about it and leave the bad behind.Or start over from scratch.There's no law that says we can't.To those who would have a knee jerk reaction to the mere mention of communism and dismiss it altogether I would ask you;what do you know about it other than what other people have told you to believe?Are you ready to think for yourself and actually read the manifesto and really try to understand what Marx was trying to accomplish?Are you open to the idea of social democracy?After intense scrutiny of Marx's work I've come to \nthe conclusion that what he really wanted was a system of social credit.Unfortunately some very bad people took his ideas and distorted them until they were unrecognizable and called it communism anyways and it got bad rap.In a democracy I think it's important to think creatively and critically about the choices we make politically and consider all the options if we are to have a sane and fair system of government.Communism is a viable option if we do it right.