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Re:Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century, in 20 minut... by broke_wagon on Saturday October 29, 2016 @09:48PM (#12827638)
Carrying a communist (or capitalist, or ...) banner around as you pillage doesn't make you a communist (or a capitalist, or ...). Attack the system, not those who usurp its name. Only then we can have a discussion.
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Re:Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century, in 20 minut... by broke_wagon on Sunday October 30, 2016 @02:11PM (#12831261)
I am painfully aware that this argument seems prone to a "no true Scotsman" defense, but really, the basic principles of communism are very much at odds with many of its famous "proponents" (usurpers).
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