Election Day Predictions

[piece-itpete]

No Marx = no Stalin, no Mao, etc, even if they didn't adhere to Marx's theories he got them there.

It's the belief that one knows better than the other, enough to justify force, imo.

Pete

[Bigerik]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Wasn't it Mao that said;

"If you want to destroy a capitalist, appeal to his greed. Then sit back and watch as he destroys himself."

I'm not a big fan of Mao by any measure. But, if you think about what is going on.......................

Regards,
Dave

And wasnt it Lenin who said when it comes time to hang the capitalists, they will sell us the rope? You folks have had great deals on rope for the past few decades.

[Bigerik]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Really? So just who did Marx destroy? Stalin killed a lot of people but he was no Marxist, just a plain old fashioned tyrant.

Kind of guy who would declare wars on countries that were of no threat to him, while using the government apparatus to spy on people and deprive them of their rights. All in the name of the greater good!

[Bigerik]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

No Marx = no Stalin, no Mao, etc, even if they didn't adhere to Marx's theories he got them there.

It's the belief that one knows better than the other, enough to justify force, imo.

Pete

Sounds like a good Republican!

We know what is better for the people of Iraq and Afghanistan. And we are willing to use all the force we need to show them that they are wrong!

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

No Marx = no Stalin, no Mao, etc, even if they didn't adhere to Marx's theories he got them there.

It's the belief that one knows better than the other, enough to justify force, imo.

Pete

The Russian revolution had more to do with Rasputin than Marx, it was just a convenient name to hang their hats on.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by Bigerik

Kind of guy who would declare wars on countries that were of no threat to him, while using the government apparatus to spy on people and deprive them of their rights. All in the name of the greater good!

Sounds bloody familiar.

[piece-itpete]

Yes Erik, the US = Lenin

Pete

[Bigerik]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Yes Erik, the US = Lenin

Pete

Of course not. But I hear a lot of the same refrain...

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

No Marx = no Stalin, no Mao, etc, even if they didn't adhere to Marx's theories he got them there.

It's the belief that one knows better than the other, enough to justify force, imo.

Pete

Tyranny needs no ideology.

John

[piece-itpete]

I kinda agree, but it does need something to snow the masses. Perhaps, tyranny needs any ideology?

I do notice some get irritated when I mention there's a straight line from Marx to some of the most successful killers in history

Pete