Which type of society would you live under?

[B00ne]

Historically capitalistic dictorships dont fare to well. Eitherthe country is powerless and for the most part extremely poor (i.e some countries in South America; Africa), or the country country develops world rulership aspirations and afterwards everyone is extremely poor (i.e. Germany)

 

[sao123]

communist democracy

 

[George P Burdell]

Given such a choice, I would go drink myself to death.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: B00ne
Historically capitalistic dictorships dont fare to well. Eitherthe country is powerless and for the most part extremely poor (i.e some countries in South America; Africa), or the country country develops world rulership aspirations and afterwards everyone is extremely poor (i.e. Germany)

Can you give such historical examples?

 

[kogase]

Originally posted by: JS80
No, I don't really give a crap about what's going on in Nepal, but it got me thinking. Would I prefer to live under a communist society that is "democratic," i.e. the morons voted for communism, or live under a capitalist dictator? I choose the latter because I wouldn't have to worry about the majority (and the minority) "voting" themselves to steal from other people (i.e. me), and I can focus on making money.

Yeah, you'd think you could focus on money simply because it's a capitalist dictatorship? Until the dictator decides he wants your money, in which case he takes it because he can. You'd probably quickly find a situation like Rome did 2000 years ago. Get an emperor like Caligula demanding all rich men will 50% of their money to him. Or better yet, set up "treason" trials, in which case anyone convicted and sentenced to death gives up his entire estate to the emperor. Point is, a dictator can do whatever he wants.

 

[FoBoT]

i don't understand what "Communist democracy" means


i do know that commies suck

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: sandorski
Communist Democracy. If it was voted in, it can be voted out. Freedom 4tw!

Actually once you vote a communist govt in they usually take away all your rights.

As opposed to dictatorships, where they usually give them all back.

 

[B00ne]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: B00ne
Historically capitalistic dictorships dont fare to well. Eitherthe country is powerless and for the most part extremely poor (i.e some countries in South America; Africa), or the country country develops world rulership aspirations and afterwards everyone is extremely poor (i.e. Germany)

Can you give such historical examples?

Didnt I?

Brazil, dunno '60-'80
Chile during Pinochet
Kongo
Germany '33-'45

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: B00ne

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: B00ne
Historically capitalistic dictorships dont fare to well. Eitherthe country is powerless and for the most part extremely poor (i.e some countries in South America; Africa), or the country country develops world rulership aspirations and afterwards everyone is extremely poor (i.e. Germany)

Can you give such historical examples?

Didnt I?

Brazil, dunno '60-'80
Chile during Pinochet
Kongo
Germany '33-'45

What about Rome?

 

[JS80]

don't watch V for Vendetta

 

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: JS80
don't watch V for Vendetta

Saw the sneak peak last night. Thought it was probably the best movie I've seen in quite a few years. As soon as it hits DVD I'm buying an extra copy and sending one to the white house.