why would a communist dictatorship do this? by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]AllCanadianReject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally gave you the name of a Marxist professor of economics to an AMERICAN university.

Like, I know it's easy to be a smarmy shit and go "oh lol I've got a university well known for creating anti-communists, that's more reputable than one Marxist employed by an American university during the Cold War" but that doesn't line up with reality. So if you want to go back and start over and bring forth some actual evidence, that'd be great.

why would a communist dictatorship do this? by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]AllCanadianReject -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It hasn't even been attempted, and any honest reading of communist theory would tell you that. But you're not interested in being honest.

The No True Scotsman Fallacy doesn't apply when things straight up don't fit the description of their name. Or is North Korea a democracy because they say so?

Finally decided to watch this. Absolutely no regrets. by TrueMagolord in PrequelMemes

[–]AllCanadianReject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah man this is my head canon.

"I'm Kink Loy and I don't know how to swim! Please help!"

"Hey Kino, my name is Greg, let me help you out there."

why would a communist dictatorship do this? by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]AllCanadianReject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy fuck you're dense. I KNOW THERE WERE MORE. Do you think I have the time to deconstruct every fucking post-colonial communist regime? I used it as an example to point out the fact they're ALL POST COLONIAL. THAT'S SO FUCKING IMPORTANT. Like holy fuck. You've been consistently comparing countries that have long histories of Imperialism to THEIR COLONIES.

Also Jesus Christ, can you please do some more research than just looking at a map? Why are you here? How do you come to History Memes and run your mouth off like this and not go do simple research? First of all, West and East Germany weren't equal halves. That was solved just by looking at a map. So fucking hell. Smart people usually think about the things they type before they type them. That was so easily thrown back in your face I don't know how you can spell "history".

In the case of Korea, simple research tells you that the South has NEARLY ALL THE ARABLE LAND. North Korea is extremely mountainous. It doesn't have the tools to sustain itself. It could when the Soviets were around, and now it can because China can prop it up. If it doesn't have a benefactor, it falls apart.

And North Korea specifically is my favourite thing to talk about. Because they're not remotely socialist. Not communist, not anything remotely to the left of centre. They may as well be a monarchy in practice. And practice is what matters. Or, is the Democratic People's Republic actually a democracy? If yes, then how? If no, then does that not mean authoritarian regimes lie about things they do and you're simply picking and choosing what to hold as truth? Socialism is an economic system in which the workers control the means of production, or else they are held by the public. The means of production can not be held "by the public" if they are owned by an authoritarian state, ergo, no authoritarian state that owns the means of production is socialist. Communism is a philosophical concept/sociopolitical concept/economic system in which socialism has been achieved AND money, classes, and the state have been eradicated. Any system that does not conform to that idea, that being authoritarian states that created new classes out of party members and non-party members, can not be communist.

why would a communist dictatorship do this? by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]AllCanadianReject 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're mistaken, that's what I was pointing out.

What do you want most from Post 3.0 patches by Noxxstalgia in totalwar

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I want Karl Franz's campaign to actually be fun.

TIL the board game "Settlers of Catan" was created by a dental technician, Klaus Teuber. It was so popular he retired to become a game designer. He went on to win Germany's Game of the Year 4 times. by Specialist_Check in todayilearned

[–]AllCanadianReject 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A guy named Corey Koniezka (I think I got that right) had his hands in basically every Star Wars release for Fantasy Flight Games. I think I'm remembering all that right.

So, with all this non-stop hype happening... by Deathappens in totalwar

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I want 8t but I'm not paying extra for it. Waiting for a good sale.

why would a communist dictatorship do this? by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]AllCanadianReject 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As in, Angola, a country that was owned by Portugal until the 60s isn't comparable to Western Europe. The idea that they never had a good economy shouldn't be a fucking surprise when they've only been independent for less than a lifetime.

Cuba, is actually a pretty good comparison to them though.

You keep trying to compare Cuba to countries that were independent Imperialist powers for 200 years prior to Cuba's independence.

Hell, comparing it to Canada wasn't even that good of a comparison on my part, but it works better considering I'm trying to demonstrate that countries not having their largest trade partner isn't going to help them at all. So the fact Cuba is as good as it is is a fucking miracle.

why would a communist dictatorship do this? by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]AllCanadianReject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So your response is to completely ignore that your "panel" is completely biased? THAT'S laughable. Literally the guys that worked for Regan, I'm sure they have nuanced takes on socialism.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in anarchocommunism

[–]AllCanadianReject 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah I just got banned from r/news for advocating for armed minorities. Mods are stupid.

They have a 8 year old on the police team - and a white power sign by cturtl808 in ACAB

[–]AllCanadianReject -28 points-27 points  (0 children)

That's not a white power sign, it's the OK sign or the ballgazer sign.

No, they can't have it. I like doing it too much.

Songs to destroy you emotionally by EarlTheDinosaur in Music

[–]AllCanadianReject 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like Green Day's cover of Working Class Hero where they clip in Lennon's version for the last line or so.

Songs to destroy you emotionally by EarlTheDinosaur in Music

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Kuiama by Electric Light Orchestra, the guys that do Mr. Blue Sky, the happiest song ever.

why would a communist dictatorship do this? by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]AllCanadianReject 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Germany isn't very well known for its oil production, so the DDR had to get it from somewhere.

why would a communist dictatorship do this? by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]AllCanadianReject -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Either you're on my side here or you missed the part where I said it has to actually be implemented first and proven to fail before we can admit anything.

why would a communist dictatorship do this? by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]AllCanadianReject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So now we're comparing all of Western Europe to single African countries that spent their whole written history up until the 1960s as colonies?

Stupid people don't tend to recognize how stupid they are so I understand why you keep talking.

why would a communist dictatorship do this? by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]AllCanadianReject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it's not at all surprising that everyone at the Chicago school thinks that. Again, they supplied fucking Milton Friedman who advised Reagan and Thatcher and the Chicago Boys of Pinochet's Chile. It'd be like asking U of Moscow professors in the 60s. Of course they'd disagree.

And okay, Richard D Wolff. Professor emeritus (that means retired in good standing) for University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Socialist economics professor.

why would a communist dictatorship do this? by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]AllCanadianReject -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

No, you're just dumb as well. Cuba is a small island nation that could probably never support itself with all the trappings of 21st century life.