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fasttense

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9. Exactly

Reply to annabanana (Reply #8)

Tue Oct 21, 2014, 08:20 AM

Oct 2014

It's infuriating to see China called a Communist country when they clearly practice some sort of Milton Friedman type of capitalism. It's like calling the US a socialist country. It really gives a bad name to communism.

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Hong Kong leader complains: Allowing democracy would let poor people dominate elections [View all] unhappycamper Oct 2014 OP

We wouldn't want poor people dominating elections liberal N proud Oct 2014 #1

That is the idea, glad he has figured it out. nt bemildred Oct 2014 #2

Seems there's not much difference between a Capitalist and the Neo-Communists. PeoViejo Oct 2014 #3

Neo-Communists, Neo-Liberals and Neo-Cons = anti human being. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #6

Not a damn bit of difference in any of them when it comes to power. nt bemildred Oct 2014 #7

making the poor count spike91nz Oct 2014 #4

That is some Communist Government ya got there, China. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #5

rilly. . . "communist" annabanana Oct 2014 #8

Exactly fasttense Oct 2014 #9

Not if they use the US as an example get the red out Oct 2014 #10

snarf... annabanana Oct 2014 #11