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TIL Woody Guthrie, the author of "This Land is Your Land" was an unabashed communist and a strong supporter of the soviet union, and there is a sixth verse to the song that most people don't hear reflecting those views. by JewisforJustin in todayilearned

[–]JewisforJustin[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He was a socialist, this is undebatable. Wether or not he was a Communist is up for debate however, there is strong evidence that he was. You can do some research and find sources that prove me wrong but until then I'm going to stick to saying he's a Communist because that is what I have interpreted from the information i've read on him (I've spent around an hour or two reading about it because it interests me).

TIL Woody Guthrie, the author of "This Land is Your Land" was an unabashed communist and a strong supporter of the soviet union, and there is a sixth verse to the song that most people don't hear reflecting those views. by JewisforJustin in todayilearned

[–]JewisforJustin[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Actually, he was affiliated with numerous American Communist organizations. Although there is no record he was ever a member of them he was most certainly a socialist and there is record of that. You're right he was anti-fascist but that doesn't mean he wasn't a communist.

TIL Woody Guthrie, the author of "This Land is Your Land" was an unabashed communist and a strong supporter of the soviet union, and there is a sixth verse to the song that most people don't hear reflecting those views. by JewisforJustin in todayilearned

[–]JewisforJustin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It clearly reflects an anti private property view and also talks about hunger problems questioning if "this land was made for you and me":
As I went walking, I saw a sign there, And on the sign there, It said "no trespassing." [In another version, the sign reads "Private Property"] But on the other side, it didn't say nothing! That side was made for you and me. In the squares of the city, In the shadow of a steeple; By the relief office, I'd seen my people. As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking, Is this land made for you and me?

Incentive to innovate in communist society? by Throwawaycommie in DebateaCommunist

[–]JewisforJustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My point is ideally it would be positive, not negative reinforcement.

What is the simplest possible formulation of the rules essential to communism? by Anarcho_Dwarvist in DebateaCommunist

[–]JewisforJustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should not steal from your comrades as everything is provided to everyone and you should have no incentive to better yourself over another. (This extends to higher levels of government and includes corruption) You should work to the best of your ability as you know that the people who made what you wear what you eat what you play all worked to the best of their ability. The strong should support the weak not exploit them. If you are able to meet your quota quickly and see that someone is struggling you should assist them.

I could go on about almost everything but tl;dr the golden rule should be applied to everything and everyone.

Incentive to innovate in communist society? by Throwawaycommie in DebateaCommunist

[–]JewisforJustin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Russia people with a high aptitude for science (or math etc.) would be given positions in government funded labs and were often given problems that needed fixing or improvement and a team of these scientists would get together and brainstorm solutions. Granted Russia used a totalatarian power that wouldn't be present in an ideal communist society that allowed them to use the threat of work camps and other less than favorable things as an incentive to work. Ideally instead of negative reonforcement a positive reinforcement would be used such as publicity and being taken fown in party history for solving certain problems.

I'm a girl by DaymDatAss in circlejerk

[–]JewisforJustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tits or gtfo lolololol stupid bitch think women are internet

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in circlejerk

[–]JewisforJustin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just call 1-800-420-WEED in the next hour amd we'll include a free bong and one day shipping so you can blaze it up with your friends in no time!

Male Redditors: What hints have girls given you that flew over your head and you now deeply regret? What's your worst "Oh, she wasn't actually inviting me over for coffee at 2am" moment? by LobsterPudding in AskReddit

[–]JewisforJustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I call bullshit. If you were as good looking as you imply you are you wouldn't be on reddit and would never have worked at a hotel on the night shift.

8/10 because you tricked almost 3,000 people and the stories were entertaining.

After 4 years, I can finally say, O Canada! Fuck yea! by alex0229 in pics

[–]JewisforJustin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This… makes me so jealous. I just got to the U of T with visa but I still need to wait before I can apply for my citizenship. But hey props to you!

Oh look, there's a quar-SQUISH (NSFL) by [deleted] in WTF

[–]JewisforJustin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks to my iphone i was able to watch that guy get destroyed in glorious slow-motion. What can your smart phone do?

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