LinkThis article states pretty much what communism and socialism could do for the US and tries to dispel some of the myths of the USSR/Soviet Union
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OK, we're making progress here, but there's still too much generalizing and paraphrasing. Trotsky was trying in this article to get people away from that and to think about communism, not "in general" or in how it was working (or not working) somewhere else, but in how it would apply in a specific time and place (theirs). Do me a favor, if you will, and pick an actual statement from the article and state your specific objections to it. OK?
The article was written in the 1930's I can't ignore the fact that many people have tried this and its failed. Ignoring history is bad. Haven't you hear the phrase those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it? There is nothing to learn here.
Communism provides a platform to remove rights. The article its self said America is smart enough to get rid of those who oppose it.
Its been tried and tested true. Placing democracy in front of it doesn't change the fact that when you hand any one that much power it will end badly.
There is a lot I don't agree with in it, but that will have to wait for tomorrow. I'm upset; I don't want to take it out on you.
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Do me a favor, if you will, and pick an actual statement from the article and state your specific objections to it. OK?
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The article was written in the 1930's I can't ignore the fact that many people have tried this and its failed. Ignoring history is bad. Haven't you hear the phrase those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it? There is nothing to learn here.
Communism provides a platform to remove rights. The article its self said America is smart enough to get rid of those who oppose it.
Its been tried and tested true. Placing democracy in front of it doesn't change the fact that when you hand any one that much power it will end badly.
There is a lot I don't agree with in it, but that will have to wait for tomorrow. I'm upset; I don't want to take it out on you.
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