Topic: ATTN: people who argue socialism has never succeeded

Anonymous A started this discussion 13 years ago #31,249

Does it occur to you the United States has never allowed socialism to proceed without interruption?

I’m not claiming socialism is perfect, but that “never” is a strawman.

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Syntax joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 4 minutes later[^] [v] #443,680

I think USA invaded Grenada waz to keep Grenadine as a free market item.

Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 8 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #443,681

Sup Reid?

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 53 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #443,688

@443,680 (Syntax)
tell us about the falklands war, please

Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 38 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #443,696

Nobody is debating that socialism cannot succeed. It's just that socialism can only succeed in a relatively homogeneous society.

Syntax replied with this 13 years ago, 9 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #443,697

@443,688 (A)

Ah well if only I had the tyme.

4Now let me remind ya that Great Britain attempted wot is now a FAILED ATTEMPT to drive Tesco in2 USA.

They just threw in the towel after a $1.8 Billion rite off and actually gave the Fresh and Easy Markets Away to a buyer and even paid the buyer about 1/4 Billion to take it off their hands.

Anonymous C replied with this 13 years ago, 25 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #443,698

@previous (Syntax)
> 4Now let me remind ya that Great Britain attempted wot is now a FAILED ATTEMPT to drive Tesco in2 USA.
Oh no, our imperialism foiled again!

Syntax replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #443,699

@previous (C)

GB 1920 and now Not so much

Triptych !IupsXZPnnU joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 4 hours later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #443,714

@443,697 (Syntax)
ah yes because tesco is the uk government and military

!KThEOwLwbU joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 4 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #443,715

@previous (Triptych !IupsXZPnnU)

Tesco is a diabolical conspiracy to replace freedom food with ghastly socialism food.

Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 15 seconds later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #443,716

@443,697 (Syntax)
Did you work closely with world leaders to make that happen?

Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 2 hours later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #443,733

@previous (G)
Yes! This was around the time that he was advising the military on how to train its soldiers better.

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Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 48 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #443,739

Eisenhower has a socialist, and the the gettin was good during his term

Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 23 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #443,740

National Socialism worked in Germany.

Meta !PARAdoxiHw joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 26 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #443,749

@OP
Yes, the US invasion of Grenada is why socialism failed. Not because, you know, it's an unworkable economic system or anything,

Anonymous L joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 11 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #443,753

@443,740 (J)
@previous (Meta !PARAdoxiHw)
Flawless arguments.

Anonymous M joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 7 hours later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #443,782

@443,749 (Meta !PARAdoxiHw)

why is it unworkable?

Anonymous N joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 5 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #443,827

@443,696 (D)
This. Diversity is precisely what's undermining socialism.

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