Tom CravenSocialism Is Not A Dirty Word By John Stirling
May 13th 2008 12:26
By John Stirling
We live in a world where far more than half of the population is struggling with poverty and famine, we live in a world were even the most industrialized nations struggle with interior poverty and marginalization, we live in a world where greed rules the planet and we live in a world of inequality, a place of rich and poor; a place of misery. We’ve had capitalism, and its failed, if it had succeeded then there would be no poor with nothing, and no rich with everything; a simple glance at homeless person in street disproves this. Greed and human nature have been allowed to win out, all the problems of this earth are caused by the system of Capitalism, if there was no money, no economy and no capitalism we would not have any of these problems. We need to replace Capitalism with a better system, one of Democratic Socialism. We need the means of production to be in the hands of the workers, not the owners. We need an economy that is geared for consumption, not profit. It we had this in place, everyone is equal, there is no rich no poor, and best of all there are no companies who will stop at nothing to short hand you.
Democratic Socialism proposes that we give controls of banks, supermarkets, transport carriers, petrol stations, factories and some large farms to the government. These nationalized companies would have no profit, and would be geared towards consumption. If there is no profit, then there is no greed and thus no misery or suffering. Companies employing under 100 people would still be free to operate, so free market system would exist to a degree, but the big firms the ones that cause the misery in our world will be destroyed, moved in a wave of human defiance and courage.
Democracy would still be in place, in fact more so than today. Workers not companies would decide the economy’s path so Democracy would actually be increased and we would all benefit as a result.
Democratic Socialism needs to replace Capitalism, Capitalism has failed in the past and its failing today. The fact we have the poor and 3rd world countries is testament to this. We need a new system one where there is no rich or poor. No greed, so there is no incentive to cheap hand people. A place of consumption and need, not want and profit.
The perfect world, and it is attainable, we just have to BELIEVE.
Workers unite.
By John Stirling
The Independent Australian
We live in a world where far more than half of the population is struggling with poverty and famine, we live in a world were even the most industrialized nations struggle with interior poverty and marginalization, we live in a world where greed rules the planet and we live in a world of inequality, a place of rich and poor; a place of misery. We’ve had capitalism, and its failed, if it had succeeded then there would be no poor with nothing, and no rich with everything; a simple glance at homeless person in street disproves this. Greed and human nature have been allowed to win out, all the problems of this earth are caused by the system of Capitalism, if there was no money, no economy and no capitalism we would not have any of these problems. We need to replace Capitalism with a better system, one of Democratic Socialism. We need the means of production to be in the hands of the workers, not the owners. We need an economy that is geared for consumption, not profit. It we had this in place, everyone is equal, there is no rich no poor, and best of all there are no companies who will stop at nothing to short hand you.
Democratic Socialism proposes that we give controls of banks, supermarkets, transport carriers, petrol stations, factories and some large farms to the government. These nationalized companies would have no profit, and would be geared towards consumption. If there is no profit, then there is no greed and thus no misery or suffering. Companies employing under 100 people would still be free to operate, so free market system would exist to a degree, but the big firms the ones that cause the misery in our world will be destroyed, moved in a wave of human defiance and courage.
Democracy would still be in place, in fact more so than today. Workers not companies would decide the economy’s path so Democracy would actually be increased and we would all benefit as a result.
Democratic Socialism needs to replace Capitalism, Capitalism has failed in the past and its failing today. The fact we have the poor and 3rd world countries is testament to this. We need a new system one where there is no rich or poor. No greed, so there is no incentive to cheap hand people. A place of consumption and need, not want and profit.
The perfect world, and it is attainable, we just have to BELIEVE.
Workers unite.
By John Stirling
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Comment by Damo
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No that was just his dream of a socialist state.
Sorry it has been tried and did not work.
Comment by postmoderncritic
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Padsoc
At least with democracy and capitalism you have the opportunity to complain about the system and campaign for an alternative. In socialist countries they suppress all opposition and demand that you align yourself totally with their system, whether you like it or not.
Resistance preaches democratic socialism, and I'm sorry but it's impossible to combine the two. Once you have a socialist system in place freedom of expression is seriously interfered with. In theory, it's a dream; in practice, a nightmare.
Also, socialism stifles innovation - since everyone makes pretty much the same amount of money there is less motivation to come up with new ideas and concepts.
So while I admire your idealism I think it's important to do more research on this text. Better yet, go to China, North Korea or Cuba and take note of how brainwashed and mindlessly conformist the people are. This is the result of socialism.
Comment by Tom Craven
Independent Australian