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I got banned from one of the communities for simply saying I thought both socialism and capitalism won't work without more nuance and blending.
I always figured the snowflakes were really the far right... But no, it's both extremes, apparently.
If you can't examine real world examples of your philosophy critically, you've no business in the debate. Tankies aren't willing to hear about the flaws apparent in the system any more than your average thin blue bootlicker will.
I say this as someone who makes guillotine "jokes." Definitely jokes.
Socialism is just democracy extended into the workplace. Saying pure socialism won't work is arguing against democracy.
I will always argue against pure democracies. People are not invested enough to provide a coherent opinion on 100% of the solutions our societies require for survive and thrive.
A vote over the use of chemicals for water treatment could easily end in their permanent ban. Hell, with the right malicious intent, someone could easily get dihydrogen monoxide banned from crop fields.
A pure democracy is how Idiocracy becomes a reality. Now, a mix, such as a republic electing the careful use of democratic socialism... Sure!
That isn't how it works. It's like if you're a part of a cooperatively run business, then you get equal say in workplace practices. There isn't a 'boss' dictating the rules to you.
Socialism is authoritarian. There's no democracy in socialism.
The definition of socialism is workers owning the means of production. That means democracy in the workplace. Worker's councils. Equal representation. Majoritarian politics.
Workers can own anything they wish under liberal capitalism. But your definition of socialism is actually wrong.
You mean that socialism is an authoritarian regime.
You should read the other comments below mine where another guy said the same thing.
The political spectrum is a circle. Extremists might latch on to different BS but personality types of extremists on all ends are essentially the same. Loud hateful aggressive assholes lacking the intelligence to understand nuance.
It appears the leftists would like you to stop saying unkind things about them. I guess it's good we're not in one of their specific communities, eh?
Way to prove the meme right, extremists.
Hurrdurr horseshoe theory. Even the wikipedia article on it is critical of this nonsense.
The extremes of each ideology are surprisingly similar my friend
I honestly had no idea before I came to Lemmy.
I actually really enjoy a lot of the facets of socialism and communism... Most people would easily mistake my independent political position as "left", especially since I strongly oppose the current GOP.
But here in Lemmygrad, I am apparently quite the villain for suggesting some extremist, far-left policies are toxic.