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Post by rush22 on Aug 16, 2004 3:49:53 GMT -5
Right. One is a crime, the other is not. People can say "I'm a Nazi" all they want, or "You're a Nazi" all they want, but they can't say "We should all be Nazis" or "We should exterminate the vermin that make up the Islamic culture." That's called hate propaganda. I would have let it roll off my back had any of you shown objection to the statement, or maybe even if you had ignored it, but instead I found you encouraging and validating her statements. That's what set me off. Communism is a political philosophy. Ideally it does not hurt anyone. The problem is it never works and officials get corrupt and start killing people. I don't think anyone who agrees with communism as a politically philosophy would like this to happen. However, if they did, they would be misrepresenting communism as a totalitarian dictatorship, or Fascism. Nazism, basically a subset of Fascism, contains the ideology of a "master race." This involves genocide. Communism does not. I do not think communism as a political stance is beneficial, nor do I think I would like it, however, ideally communism hurts noone. "In Marxism, communism refers to an ideal stateless, propertyless, and classless society with no oppression or exploitation and general abundance and freedom. This society would run in accord with the principle: To each according to their needs, from each according to their ability." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CommunismThank you for clearing that up. I assumed you were referencing my feelings on the matter. Well excuse me for getting angry when someone spouts out hate propaganda and noone here lifts a finger. In fact, I remember you saying "It's not whining, It's the truth." It wasn't so objectionable then, was it?
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Post by rush22 on Aug 16, 2004 3:51:24 GMT -5
I wouldn't agree with that characterization. I don't think 'sectors' is appropriate. It's like calling the Kach, an Israeli extremist organization (declared a terrorist organization by the Israeli government) a 'sector' of Judaism.
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Post by swamper on Aug 16, 2004 11:56:10 GMT -5
Bingo! You're absolutely right.
That reminds me. What's this BS Kerry was spouting a few weeks ago about being more sensitive in our war on terrorism?
More sensitive? what the heck does that have to do with it? Obviously Kerry was implying that Bush is insensitive.
Although Kerry's sensitivity comment is fairly obvious BS, it is slightly more subtle than the bald faced lies the Fat Stupid White Man (Michael Moore) perpetrated in Fahrenheit 9/11. Even liberal news anchor, Tom Brokaw said that Moore took a lot of liberties with the facts. Anyone that believes Michael Moore's crap should be ashamed of themselves.
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Post by swamper on Aug 16, 2004 12:07:01 GMT -5
So, rush, tell me. What does Wikipedia say about the "dictatorship of the proletariat"?
Karl Marx was apparently an idiot. He predicted that Communist revolutions would first take place in industrialized societies, specifically England and the United States. In fact there never was a successful Communist revolution in any industrialized economy, only in agrarian ones. Those industrialized, or semi-industrialized countries in Eastern Europe that became Communist states actually had Communism forced on them by the Soviet Union.
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Post by rush22 on Aug 16, 2004 13:58:34 GMT -5
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Post by Matter on Aug 16, 2004 17:39:06 GMT -5
Right. One is a crime, the other is not. The other difference? 50 million + dead people. Not an issue to you, I'm guessing. Crime or no crime.... you ought to have some outrage with the communisim = genocide equation. I validated her sentiment that action must be taken. I don't approve of genocide. Let's be clear about that. How about this: Try asking for clarification next time before you make a mass assumption? I always ask when I'm not clear. You might do the same. Right. Meanwhile back in the real world....people get slaughtered under communistic regimes. It really happens and continues to happen. It's the real world. You still don't care, I'm guessing? I don't really give a damn if they commit genocide in the name of mashed potatoes...it's still genocide. Get it? Communism = genocide. You still don't care, I'm guessing. Meanwhile, back on earth, people died by the millions under communism. Have I made that fact clear, yet? Yet, it never happens that way. We always get genocide. You see a pattern here? You know what they say about assuming....... I assumed she was referencing the terrorists. I still stand by the sentiment that the terrorists should be dealt with harshly..... and I'm not talking about cussing, either. Extermination of masses of civilians? Unthinkable and morally wrong. Period. Killing those who commit terrorism and seek to kill me and my children? How soon can we make it happen? That ought to clear up my feelings.
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Post by Matter on Aug 16, 2004 17:46:00 GMT -5
I wouldn't agree with that characterization. I don't think 'sectors' is appropriate. It's like calling the Kach, an Israeli extremist organization (declared a terrorist organization by the Israeli government) a 'sector' of Judaism. Now you have me confused on your logic. If a group promotes it's agenda utilizing tenets of a particular religion... it's not part of that religion? The fundamental extremists use *ahem* broad interpretations of the Koran to promote their violence. I beg to differ... and the evidence suggests that these terrorists are a part of Islam. Period.
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Post by TNRighty on Aug 16, 2004 19:17:40 GMT -5
I'm tired of this "Communism is this, Nazism is that, you're a Nazi, you're a Marxist" crap. It doesn't matter. They both failed miserably. Both ideologies were defeated soundly by the individual liberty and capitalist economy of the United States of America. We were right; they were wrong, period. History is on our side.
I'll assume there's noone on this forum (conservative or liberal) who would proudly declare themselves a Nazi. Nazism will forever be linked to the attempted extermination of the Jewish religion. That's the stigma you're attempting to attach to someone when you call them a Nazi, and thats rediculous. I seriously doubt anyone here wants to see any such cultural/religious/racial cleansing on that scale again. So quit insulting each other with this, "you're a Nazi" garbage.
We can debate the economic policies of the Nazi party separately from the social genocide policies of the Nazi party. Economically, they were socialists. Economically, Communism was socialist also. Instead of calling each other Nazis and Communists, we need to pay attention to history and take notice of the people and politicians who digress into these socialist policies and try to push it on America. Have you ever noticed that the people today who push socialist policies have never lived in a truly socialist society? When the Berlin Wall came down, were people trying to climb over into East Berlin? No! How many Americans have you seen cross the Atlantic in a Kayak to get to Cuba?
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Post by Matter on Aug 17, 2004 2:51:44 GMT -5
Bingo! You're absolutely right. That reminds me. What's this BS Kerry was spouting a few weeks ago about being more sensitive in our war on terrorism? More sensitive? what the heck does that have to do with it? Obviously Kerry was implying that Bush is insensitive. SR I'm guessing he's wanting sensitivity training for some anti-terrorism tactics. I don't have the foggiest idea what the hell he's talking about. 'More sensitive'? Fighting terrorism? Give me a break.
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Post by Matter on Aug 17, 2004 2:59:56 GMT -5
So quit insulting each other with this, "you're a Nazi" garbage. I agree. Both had high degree of gov't control over society and economy. They really weren't that much different from each other. They had far more similarities than differences. Yep, sure have.
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Post by rush22 on Aug 17, 2004 21:20:44 GMT -5
Matter.
You introduced a change of subject to purposefully distract from what I felt was the matter at hand in an attempt to force me to defend my views, values, and motivations instead of dealing with the issue. That is a disgraceful form of debate and I can only conclude that you did so because you realized you made a mistake defending someone who is promoting hate propaganda in these forums by suggesting the wilful genocide of a culture and religion.
My motivations for bringing this matter up have no bearing upon joanie's comments. To suggest otherwise is intellectual dishonesty.
If you would like to continue to discuss your stereotypes or speculate on my character and intelligence please do so without me.
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Post by MO on Aug 18, 2004 0:24:45 GMT -5
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Post by rush22 on Aug 18, 2004 1:34:51 GMT -5
MO. I find joanie42's comments offensive. Please delete them from the thread. I also believe not deleting them violates this website's Terms of Service.joanie42 said "I am afraid that this evil force has no intention of coming out of the dark ages. The only solution is to exterminate them as the vermin they are." where 'evil force' was a reference to Muslim culture. If you do not delete them I will report this violation of your terms of service to ProBoards, who will no doubt take action regarding my complaint. 3. CONTENT RESTRICTIONS
Your web site must conform to the following standards to be eligible to utilize this service:
1. User's content must comply in a manner consistent with any and all applicable laws of the State of California and the US Federal Government. 2. User's web site may not contain content promoting the use of illegal drugs, alcohol, sex, pornography, nudity, or any other form of adult content, profanity, hate, "spam," fraud, racism, mlm, pyramid schemes, or promote any illegal activity.
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Post by Peanut on Aug 18, 2004 1:36:30 GMT -5
Edited for personal attack!
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Post by MO on Aug 18, 2004 2:17:21 GMT -5
Peanut- Poke fun of what innocent child? Are you drinking bong water again? I'm only going to tell you this one more time. Put it in a pm if you have a personal problem or you will be banned, like I'm about to do to your freak buddy.
Rush- That is the last time you will make threats because you misinterpret someone's words.
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