Resplendent606

I felt this way with Baldur’s Gate 3.

Another reason not to use vanilla Firefox.

Yes, Karl Marx wrote:

“Under no pretext should arms and ammunition be surrendered; any attempt to disarm the workers must be frustrated, by force if necessary.”

“To be able forcefully and threateningly to oppose this party [bourgeois], the workers must be armed and organized.”

I understand that you think socialism is fundamentally flawed, I can tell from your tone. I am attempting to engage you politely despite your previous mischaracterizations of what I have said.

I would like to present some counterexamples. Countries like Norway, Sweden, and Denmark have implemented socialist policies such as universal healthcare, free education, and a strong social safety net, and they’ve seen significant economic growth and social progress as a result.

In addition, the cooperative movement in countries like Spain and Italy has shown that worker-owned cooperatives can be highly successful and provide better working conditions and benefits for employees. And let’s not forget about the Nordic model of socialism, which combines elements of market economics with strong social welfare policies to create a more equitable society.

But even within my own country (US), we’ve seen that periods of prosperity have often coincided with the implementation of social safety nets like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP. These programs have helped to reduce poverty and inequality, and they’ve also contributed to economic growth by putting money in people’s pockets and stimulating demand.

Furthermore, many of the worker protections we take for granted today were implemented after the Great Depression, as a response to the failures of laissez-faire capitalism and the exploitation of workers. The Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and other key laws that safeguard workers’ rights were all enacted during this period.

It seems to me that socialism is not inherently flawed but rather it has been distorted or watered down in some cases, or implemented in ways that don’t prioritize the needs of working-class people.

I’m not buying your strawman argument. I don’t appreciate your mischaracterizations. What I said was that many people are selfish and act in their own interest. However, I believe most people are inherently good and are often victims of their environment. That’s why I support socialism - it is a system that aims to address the root causes of inequality and promote the common good.

Yes, there’s some truth to that. If someone with vast resources wanted to end world hunger today, they could make a significant impact. But let’s be real, people tend to prioritize their own interests and comfort over the greater good.

That’s a classic strawman argument. Just because someone supports socialism doesn’t mean they’re motivated by personal gain or a desire to take from the wealthy. It means they care about creating a more equitable society for all.

That’s not true. Supporting socialism has nothing to do with one’s financial situation, but rather about advocating for a more equitable society where everyone has access to basic needs.

“Why are you so socialist?” Because I care about people other than myself.