Creeping Socialism

[Diuretic]

Ok. Who spilled the beans

Bloody splitters!!!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb_qHP7VaZE[/ame]

I assume that video is clever and related to what I posted. I can't say for certain, as (for whatever reason) my computer is no longer allowing me to watch youtube videos posted here.

I hope it was on point, it's the "splitters" scene from "The Life of Brian", a delightful satire on the British Left which had a habit of having major ideological splits to the point that at one time I thought it was possible for 200 British Marxists to have 201 factions

 

[Diuretic]

I dislike word-play. Personally, I think it dilutes and trivializes debate. My mistake, I thought you wanted an honest discussion on the topic. Apparently not.

Not word play I assure you. I'm not too fond of the analyticals myself. But if you use a word you either have to know what accepted concept it represents or you need to explain the concept in your own words. If you want to refer to something as "Marxism" then be prepared to stand up and say why.

I'm not trying to be a prick but when you put this out there:

It is not my responsibility to improve the standard of living for other people. I know that sounds harsh but that's what Marxism will do

then you have to be ready to defend it. My point was that's not what Marxism "will do." If that's me being a nitpicking analytical then ignore me.

Actually, I don't have to defend anything. It is my personal opinion - which I am entitled to. I need not defend it to you, or anyone else.

What I don't do - on a board like this one - is to get overly pedantic about words, unless the meaning is tainted or unclear by how someone words their post. There is no such thing as a 'debate' here - too many idiots wade in with silly video clips and 'strawman's.

Sure you're not 'trying to be a prick', you're just behaving like one because you don't like being challenged.

Conversation ends.

As you wish.