Nobody works, nobody gives a damn anymore because of socialism

Re:Nobody works, nobody gives a damn anymore because of soci... by moistly on Saturday December 31, 2022 @01:49PM (#34199411)

The entire basis for human society is socialism: the cooperative, collective effort to produce food, shelter, and safety for one’s community (read: tribe, village, township, nation).

It is a damn shame that the term has been so crudely abused and distorted in the USA, becoming the go-to bogeyman for those that wish to prevent the working class from their share of the wealth of the nation. No universal healthcare for you people: it would enable you to find a better job without fear of losing your benefits. No social safety nets, lest it give you the security to seek out something better.

So long as all y’all refuse to work together to better everyone’s circumstances, all y’all will continue to suffer at the hands of those with the money and political power.

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Re:Nobody works, nobody gives a damn anymore because of soci... by pmjones on Saturday December 31, 2022 @03:50PM (#34200608)

It is a damn shame that some people confuse "socialism" with "voluntary cooperation and exchange for mutual benefit."

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Re:Nobody works, nobody gives a damn anymore because of soci... by moistly on Saturday December 31, 2022 @11:12PM (#34203523)

And a damn shame that Kleenex® is synonymous with Scott’s Nose Tissues. You can rules-argue that no one should be saying “Kleenex” when asking for a tissue. IMO not worth debating; it would be missing the forest for the trees.

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Re:Nobody works, nobody gives a damn anymore because of soci... by pmjones on Sunday January 01, 2023 @12:43AM (#34203955)

I know you hate you got caught out; I'll let it go this time. You can have the last word here if you like.

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