In the same edition that carried the story about Sanders' run for the Democratic presidential nomination, the Washington Post ran a story, "The Bernie Sanders of Britain,"
Not so sure. May apply to USA but not quite on rest-of-world
considering economy.
Communism is Socialism on Steroids!
Or Socialism is what Budweiser LIGHT is to Budweiser!
Alright, that's a caution note but somethings bother me..
How about walking me through primary levels? So please correct me where
it's wrong.
1. Communism is a single party rule: China
China has a 2+ billion population.
It appears to me if the Chinese had 'free will' the 'one-child-rule pops off & pop could double within 9 months!!! In other words, a small change in policy and there's a huge ripple effect. I would think, we need the Chinese to stay communist.
2. India. It's a Multi-Party affair with major parties forming a coalition with smaller parties to 'prove their majority' in the Lower House.
Result: Energy lost in gaining consensus, political will of the PM eroded.
So Socialism is considered here as the 'middle path'
Allow me: In this Eastern world, down with religious dogmas and so on, the average person does not has comparable education with the westerner. So we end up electing royalty and film stars rather than social workers, lawyers and others with proven professional competencies.
So we have socialism which is a mix of Public and Private sectors and as the economy grows more areas are opened up for private (hopefully)
3. USA: The 'Off the People, By the People..' is reasonable cause the voting public is on an average well educated. The fact is democracy is practically limited to 2 parties; but within the parties they have primaries and that probably makes a 'world of a difference'.
4. Europe: The Europeans have seen it all.
It seems, they adorn Socialism when the economic conditions of the public so demand. Bread is shared.
Smaller countries like Greece, could never withstand anything like the 'Great Depression' & we're seeing it. So it's austerity that calls in Socialism; although by the time they get there, the country is near bankrupt. But in European democracy, unlike Russian Politburo, the socialists like Jeremy Corbyn could never go to the extreme & seize power like the Communist. The Constitution limits them. So as and when the economy reverses, the electoral is in expansionist mood and reverts back to the right wing.
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So in a sense 'Capitalism' or 'Socialism' is a business policy
and quite different from un-fettered Capitalism of Wall Street merchants / Banks and on the other extreme Single Party Dictatorship. Railways are nationalized else people loose jobs. In UK, the Government closed down the BBC while increasing the salary of the Royal Highness!!!
So Socialism is not communism off steroids but a situational policy, Something that older people like Sander's feel, the time has come to rebuild the character of the Nation before it moves forward to the next boom cycle. On similar lines, Gandhiji in India lamented that he wished he could have delayed the Independence from British Rule so that the Indian Public truly appreciated the responsibilities that come with freedom and democracy; not just strikes and dissent.
India had been ruled for over 1000 years by Hindu Kings, 500 years by Muslims in Delhi & 400 years by the Brits. Today, with around 60 years of socialism, we are in a position to de-nationalize many of our Government run institutions!!!
So in a sense, Socialism is a pause to unfettered capitalism; else a nation would move from one orgy to the next. And Amtrak's & BBC's that is lost to the next generation.
Edited by
JaiGi
on Fri 09/18/15 10:32 AM
Bye Now.
Alright, that's a caution note but somethings bother me..
