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17. why do you think you'd need a dictator to implement socialism?

Fri Jun 3, 2022, 08:01 AM

Jun 2022

that doesn't make any sense to me.

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The counter argument to socialism is the fear of dictatorship. [View all] Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 OP

The fear Communism is what brought the Nazis to power. Chainfire Jun 2022 #1

If this is the real plan, we should force the voters to Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #3

? Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #4

South Florida moondust Jun 2022 #5

I don't even fully comprehend the political background of the first Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #6

You're right about In It to Win It Jun 2022 #11

Glad to know you. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #13

I was watching Paola Ramos' special on CNN last night... SKKY Jun 2022 #7

Paola was brilliant. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #9

Meh. SKKY Jun 2022 #16

Well, I grew up in a Central American country and I assure you Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #18

They'll end up with fascism, the opposite of socialism. brush Jun 2022 #8

Why did this take so long? Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #10

Good question. Some IMO don't differentiate between the two... brush Jun 2022 #12

You know, I wonder how much the bad Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #14

why do you think you'd need a dictator to implement socialism? anarch Jun 2022 #17