Search results

I am not compelled to either side, and I find both sides fairly reprehensible for different reasons.

Pretty much, yes. I've explained my reasoning on the other thread. My reasons for disavowing socialism have nothing to do with it's practicality. It's more because the concept doesn't appeal to me. It's difficult to value equality and freedom at the same time, and take a stance on socialism...

I've had many conversations with people and they are always confused about my actual stance on this. I believe in the abstract philosophy of anarchism that no one is above another, and no one should have power over another. However I understand that it is not a practical system that can...

"Socialist" states in history have consistently disintegrated into a simple fascist state. China, the USSR, North Korea etc. have all done this. It gets to the point where it is difficult to actually label any historical state as truly socialist. Mostly they just become fascist. They tend to...

Not by inherent definition. Taxation can be used to achieve that, yes, through a tightly controlled economy in that way. I could debate you on this. But we are derailing this thread. Let me make one last point.I believe that the government's job is to implement welfare and education programs...

You know what? It is highly fucking likely that I am misrepresenting my point by using terms in an improper context. So far I have not seen any evidence that this is the case though. If I am wrong about my definitions of political philosophical ideas, then point it out to me. Otherwise I see no...

Yes. I do. What is your point?

Wrong. Everything you have said outlines fascism. Not socialism. They are different. Socialism is an economic philosophy. Purely economic. It does not subvert the individual or their identity. It merely deals with the distribution of wealth and material goods.

Eh, your last point doesn't strike well with me, for unrelated reasons. I did say before I would like to see religious schools outlawed. However, I don't believe that my opinion is the right opinion, merely that it is my opinion. I think that religious schools are a disgraceful abuse of the...

"DEY TOOK ER JEBS"

They do. Not in the form of a government, but plenty of people believe it as a combination of the philosophies of socialism and anarchism.

Fuck. Fuck. FUCK. Do you know anything about socialism? Socialism is primarily about economics and distribution of wealth. So is communism. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SOCIAL VALUES OR INDIVIDUAL HUMAN RIGHTS. I am in favour of economic collectivism. That is socialism. And so is communism. Do...

Not at all, you missed my point again. I do hate religion for my own personal reasons, yes. I think it's stupid and ignorant and what have you. But I don't believe in outlawing freedom of religion. Freedom to make personal choices, stupid or not, is one of the fundamental core principles that...

Many christian schools are hardly distinguishable from radical islamic schools in that regard. Mixing religion with education is dangerous. Religion is a personal thing, and many religious schools preach to kids with their own personal messages. Such as the concept of hell and sin and salvation...

How so? Anarchism is a social philosophy, and socialism is economic. Both are independent of one another and can co-exist.

I think you missed my point entirely. If the value of education is determined by how much money you have, where does that leave us? It basically means that the people who can afford private education buy into the system; and the people who can't go to public school. There are a number of...

Godwin's law. I'd say anarchist but I probably fall closer to anarcho-socialist.

I have my resentment for private education because I hate the way they try to suppress your identity for the sake of a collective school image. I went to a grammar school though, so maybe it was just the school. It appeared to be exempt from basic discrimination laws (as a guy, I was forced to...

Fight Club is my all time favourite movie

Makes sense. Thank you.