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Even as a proponent of limited socialism in America, I can see the possible evil in a hardcore leftist or communist America.
There is a dark side to socialism when mixed with the business interests of corporate America.
Imagine a world that would push biotech business interests into our bodies as law. Sure, mandating architecture is one thing but our own bodies?
I would rather have no health care than have health care that forces things into my body as a business interest.
Our system here needs an overhaul but communism is not the answer.
Nordic countries have the luxury of being smaller and less susceptible to bureaucratic corruption but are interesting social models nevertheless.- I still find it hilarious when people equate healthcare for all with communism/socialism. some serious brainwashing going down over that pond.fadein11
- it's a theoretical middle ground in the the binary capitalist/socialist ideological warsince1979
- I'd say enforced consumption of healthcare drugs by the state is utterly theoreticalallthethings
- Socialism and communism are not the same and never will be. Nor does one lead to the other. Social democracy on the other hand is a 'safer' ideology.monoboy
- But nothing will work in the US.monoboy
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- im on board with denmarkl but then again it doesnt have to deal with the bloated, corrupt bureaucracysince1979
- i mean norway lolsince1979
- I don't think we have the same perspective or understanding of socialism at all. communism worked great...in my parents home.oey
- There's a long walk from where America is/has always been to "hardcore leftist or communist" - I don't understand how people perpetuate the idea that it's...ben_
- ...either what you have now in America or some soviet-era commie nightmare as the only possible options. It's like you're thinking literally in two colours onlyben_
- Because, apparently, they eat each other.since1979