Try talking about 'bombs' and 'terrorism' in a US airport, and see where 'Freedom of Speech' gets you.....
But hey, when Bush came to power and instituted the "freedom of speech" Zones where-ever he went, I guess that wasn't a violation of freedom of speech.
The USA: Where double-standards thrive.....
As the Soviet Union was not a Communist State, it's fall would have nothing to do with Socialism.
Yeah, I know, I know, *everybody* knows that the USSR was a Communist State. I mean, Stalin said so, and he wouldn't lie, would he?
Here's a simple acid test: If you can look at a nation, and see more than one 'class' of people (ie Haves and Have-Nots), then that nation is not a communist state, no matter what the leaders of that state claim it to be.
When Lenin and mates were in charge, the USSR was (very briefly) Communist. When Lenin died, and Stalin seized control, he converted it (rather quickly) into a totalitarian state, in the flavour of Facism.
Communism != Facism (the clue is that they have different names.....)
Other than the rookie error in your first sentence, your first paragraph is otherwise correct.
As for your second paragraph.....
The aims of Communism is to create a society where there is a sufficient abundance of goods that working is unnecessary.
Given our current manufacturing capabilities, this is a long long long long way off.
But if you feel that the USSR was a Communist state, that's ok. Hitler said it was too, so I guess you're in good company.:D
My brother occasionally watches Fox, as he finds it pretty damn entertaining.
To say that Fox is 'biased' is like saying that a cliff face 'slopes a little bit'.
That anyone can watch Fox and call it "news" is hilarious. I'm surprised that they haven't been sued for the "Fair and balanced" slogan. Don't Americans have 'false advertising' laws?
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Try talking about 'bombs' and 'terrorism' in a US airport, and see where 'Freedom of Speech' gets you..... But hey, when Bush came to power and instituted the "freedom of speech" Zones where-ever he went, I guess that wasn't a violation of freedom of speech. The USA: Where double-standards thrive.....
As the Soviet Union was not a Communist State, it's fall would have nothing to do with Socialism. Yeah, I know, I know, *everybody* knows that the USSR was a Communist State. I mean, Stalin said so, and he wouldn't lie, would he? Here's a simple acid test: If you can look at a nation, and see more than one 'class' of people (ie Haves and Have-Nots), then that nation is not a communist state, no matter what the leaders of that state claim it to be. When Lenin and mates were in charge, the USSR was (very briefly) Communist. When Lenin died, and Stalin seized control, he converted it (rather quickly) into a totalitarian state, in the flavour of Facism. Communism != Facism (the clue is that they have different names.....) Other than the rookie error in your first sentence, your first paragraph is otherwise correct. As for your second paragraph..... The aims of Communism is to create a society where there is a sufficient abundance of goods that working is unnecessary. Given our current manufacturing capabilities, this is a long long long long way off. But if you feel that the USSR was a Communist state, that's ok. Hitler said it was too, so I guess you're in good company. :D
Just because that's how *you* use it, that doesn't that's how everyone else uses it....
I live in Ireland.
My brother occasionally watches Fox, as he finds it pretty damn entertaining.
To say that Fox is 'biased' is like saying that a cliff face 'slopes a little bit'.
That anyone can watch Fox and call it "news" is hilarious. I'm surprised that they haven't been sued for the "Fair and balanced" slogan. Don't Americans have 'false advertising' laws?