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Taverner

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25. Well the Red Army destroyed it

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #20)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 12:04 PM

Jul 2012

But that's like saying how did Hellenic Greece work out

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We need a new system [View all] Taverner Jul 2012 OP

But what do we replace it with? LARED Jul 2012 #1

The methodology should be the Scientific Method Taverner Jul 2012 #2

I think there is some science in my idea LARED Jul 2012 #7

What system do you recommend, Taverner? MineralMan Jul 2012 #3

Like I said, take the best elements from 20th century political theory Taverner Jul 2012 #5

Ah, hodgepodgism. MineralMan Jul 2012 #9

Want exact solutions? Here: Taverner Jul 2012 #16

Sounds like way too many 'ism's to HappyMe Jul 2012 #10

Well, heck, then. Let's just have anarchy. MineralMan Jul 2012 #12

Anarchism =/= Libertarianism Taverner Jul 2012 #19

And how did Makhno's anarchist Ukraine work out? MineralMan Jul 2012 #20

Well the Red Army destroyed it Taverner Jul 2012 #25

Yes, they did. That was another Revolution by MineralMan Jul 2012 #32

Anarchism actually eschews large governments Taverner Jul 2012 #34

I can't imagine any consensus from that coalition you suggest. MineralMan Jul 2012 #39

You would think a Parliamentary system could never find a consensus then.... Taverner Jul 2012 #42

Well, I haven't seen any parliamentary systems controlled by MineralMan Jul 2012 #44

Singapore built a state utilizing multiple theories Taverner Jul 2012 #17

Singapore? Have you checked their civil rights history? MineralMan Jul 2012 #21

But, but, but the roads are good! HappyMe Jul 2012 #27

Well, there is that. MineralMan Jul 2012 #28

That wasn't my point - I never said it was optimal Taverner Jul 2012 #36

I think it should be a system for we, the people.... kentuck Jul 2012 #4

We, the people includes MineralMan Jul 2012 #11

It would still have to be decided in a democratic way... kentuck Jul 2012 #13

Ah. Well, then, there's the rub. MineralMan Jul 2012 #14

Well, if you don't like my system, then vote for the status quo.... kentuck Jul 2012 #15

Interesting subthread PETRUS Jul 2012 #41

They lack class consciousness Taverner Jul 2012 #18

OK. Education. That's always a good idea. MineralMan Jul 2012 #23

Culturejamming, Killcap, Education, Occupy Taverner Jul 2012 #24

So, post a link to adbusters.org here. MineralMan Jul 2012 #33

It's not "the system" that's broken; it's our values. "The system" is ruthlessly efficient Romulox Jul 2012 #6

I think you are right, but I would LARED Jul 2012 #8

Duthchas MichaelMcGuire Jul 2012 #22

Its not the system thats the problem Drale Jul 2012 #26

Demarchy gets rid of the politicians and money. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #29

It works when it comes to juries Taverner Jul 2012 #30

Think if a Noam Chomsky or Joan Baez gets chosen. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #31

This is true, but are there more Chomskys or Metzgers in the world today? Taverner Jul 2012 #35

Beats me. But, I do know that they're are a lot politicians on the take. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #37

Yes, true Taverner Jul 2012 #38

I say we link the tax code for the top 1% to the unemployment rate. Ganja Ninja Jul 2012 #40

That I can get down with Taverner Jul 2012 #43