Communism a political and social system whereby all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.
Note 1 The sun has never risen on a communist country on this world. Russia was a dictatorship with some communist elements. But they were the exception not the rule. China under Mao was personality dictatorship with some communist elements. Currently China is more fascist though there exist some communist elements. Israel has also had communes. But again that is the exception not the rule.
Fascism, we all seem to know a fascist when we see one. But here is the definition.
fascism >noun An authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government. Extreme right-wing, authoritarian, or intolerant views or practice.
socialism >noun a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.
Note 1 I seem to be unhappy with this. I see the socialist advocating entitlement programs. The redistribution of wealth. But perhaps I?m just learning.
left wing >noun 1 the radical, reforming, or socialist section of a political party or system. [with reference to the National Assembly in France (1789 91), where the nobles sat to the president's right and the commons to the left.
right wing >noun 1 the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system.
I think to me useful definitions are left wing=tolerant right wing=intolerant. But what do you think?
I was going to use this thread to point out the movement of the American government sense 1900 or such. That its become more socialist. But by the above definition it hasn?t. It has however become more left wing.
Note 1 The sun has never risen on a communist country on this world. Russia was a dictatorship with some communist elements. But they were the exception not the rule. China under Mao was personality dictatorship with some communist elements. Currently China is more fascist though there exist some communist elements. Israel has also had communes. But again that is the exception not the rule.
Fascism, we all seem to know a fascist when we see one. But here is the definition.
fascism >noun An authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government. Extreme right-wing, authoritarian, or intolerant views or practice.
socialism >noun a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.
Note 1 I seem to be unhappy with this. I see the socialist advocating entitlement programs. The redistribution of wealth. But perhaps I?m just learning.
left wing >noun 1 the radical, reforming, or socialist section of a political party or system. [with reference to the National Assembly in France (1789 91), where the nobles sat to the president's right and the commons to the left.
right wing >noun 1 the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system.
I think to me useful definitions are left wing=tolerant right wing=intolerant. But what do you think?
I was going to use this thread to point out the movement of the American government sense 1900 or such. That its become more socialist. But by the above definition it hasn?t. It has however become more left wing.
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