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Socialist Progressives

socialindependocrat

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2. We've taught people to fear communism.

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Wed Mar 7, 2012, 03:58 PM

Mar 2012

If people had looked at his assumptions instead of an all-or-nothing package we may not be in the trouble we are in today.

I believe that greed will cause every type of government to fail.

For the past 35 years I have been told why my salary has not increased (even to keep up with the cost of living).

Now, we are seeing that our own congress has been making laws in order to funnel the wealth to the upper class.

Marx had some very sound advice.

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You can't keep a good man down--Karl Marx in news stories lately [View all] Starry Messenger Mar 2012 OP

The current GOP line-up Turbineguy Mar 2012 #1

We've taught people to fear communism. socialindependocrat Mar 2012 #2

Not only has the red-baiting and fear been instilled TBF Mar 2012 #3

Not only Marx, but Trotsky was in the crossword today....... socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #4

Trotsky was in the crossword? white_wolf Mar 2012 #5

Yep. One of the clues was......... socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #8

I'm going to keep an eye out and see if this keeps happening. Starry Messenger Mar 2012 #6

Well they like PART of what Marx has to tell them........ socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #7