Capitalism v. Communism

[toonsback4morewinning]

Seeing as how this is a big topic lately, I have to ask...

Would someone who considers themself a “centrist” (a label many on this board claim to hold, including myself at times) skew too far in either direction?

The simple answer is no, but at a glance, it would seem to me the conservatives on this board believe untouched, unregulated capitalism (perhaps even anarchocapitalism) is far superior to adding a few doses of socialism/communism to the mix to balance things out.


Comments/criticisms welcome let’s have some actual elevated discourse here.

Fire away

 

[TPOKE]

A few doses is how bad things get started.

 

[N. Pappagiorgio]

Need to calibrate first. What topics are you a centrist on.

 

[CBradSmith]

Need to calibrate first. What topics are you a centrist on.

And what's the goal? Add bullets as needed.

 

[GoPokes43]

Seeing as how this is a big topic lately, I have to ask...

Would someone who considers themself a “centrist” (a label many on this board claim to hold, including myself at times) skew too far in either direction?

The simple answer is no, but at a glance, it would seem to me the conservatives on this board believe untouched, unregulated capitalism (perhaps even anarchocapitalism) is far superior to adding a few doses of socialism/communism to the mix to balance things out.


Comments/criticisms welcome let’s have some actual elevated discourse here.

Fire away

I don't think many people consider capitalism as a far right position in the spectrum in relation to socialism/communism being a far left position. If you're looking for a position on the right that is equivalent to socialism/communism, you'll probably want to choose something like monarchy.

Other than extreme left, I'm pretty sure everyone on the political spectrum favors some level of capitalism/private property ownership/etc. Just as nearly everyone on the political spectrum favors some level of public services and assistance.

Conversely, centrists likely want nothing to do with communism or monarchy.

 

[iasooner1]

Capitalism - 56
Commies - 0
Neutral site or home/away

 

[toonsback4morewinning]

Capitalism - 56
Commies - 0
Neutral site or home/away

Do you believe there is a point at which capitalism becomes destructive?

 

[Medic007]

Do you believe there is a point at which capitalism becomes destructive?

Can you list the communist countries that you think are comparable to the US in freedoms, economy, opportunity, etc?

 

[OUSOONER67]

Yeah lets give Communism a go! Its worked so well in other Countries so why not?

 

[Soonersincefitty]

Do you believe there is a point at which capitalism becomes destructive?

Seriously?

Only if shiftless losers start rioting against the hard working, successful people.

 

[iasooner1]

Do you believe there is a point at which capitalism becomes destructive?

nope

 

[toonsback4morewinning]

nope

View embedded media

Do you condone insider trading on Wall Street?

 

[OUSOONER67]

Do you condone insider trading on Wall Street?

 

[AC_Exotic]

Do you condone insider trading on Wall Street?

 

[Medic007]

Do you condone insider trading on Wall Street?

Huh?

Did you come up empty on that list of communist countries that are comparable to the US?

 

[Soonersincefitty]

Huh?

Did you come up empty on that list of communist countries that are comparable to the US?

Exactly.

The OP could've been...

Yugo vs Rolls Royce.

 

[Medic007]

Exactly.

The OP could've been...

Yugo vs Rolls Royce.

Or Rosie O'Donnell vs Emily Ratajkowski...

 

[JimmyBob]

Or Rosie O'Donnell vs Emily Ratajkowski...

Damn, glad I googled Emily; purty thang vs. the hog trough fat sow.

 

[Soonersincefitty]

Damn, glad I googled Emily; purty thang vs. the hog trough fat sow.

Fetid, festering slunk meat, swamp sow.

 

[aix_xpert]

Seeing as how this is a big topic lately, I have to ask...

Would someone who considers themself a “centrist” (a label many on this board claim to hold, including myself at times) skew too far in either direction?

The simple answer is no, but at a glance, it would seem to me the conservatives on this board believe untouched, unregulated capitalism (perhaps even anarchocapitalism) is far superior to adding a few doses of socialism/communism to the mix to balance things out.


Comments/criticisms welcome let’s have some actual elevated discourse here.

Fire away

I'm not against the government setting regulations that benefit its citizens. But nothing that it takes ownership of entirely comes out best. Thus creating laws to make the pharmaceutical markets more competitive and to drive down costs is good. Taking over healthcare with a one size fits all plan is bad.

 

[Headhunter]

Do you condone insider trading on Wall Street?

Do you really believe that socialism/communism is free of greedy people that will break the law to make money? That's f'n nuts.

 

[Medic007]

Did you bail on your own thread @Toonsbackagain4morewinning?

 

[iasooner1]

toonaonhiskneesagainwhining&moaning#bornswallowing's got nothing

 

[Medic007]

Yeah, bump for @Toonsbackagain4morewinning.

Well shit, he's banned again.

 

[AC_Exotic]

Yeah, bump for @Toonsbackagain4morewinning.

Well shit, he's banned again.

He'll be back.