Looks like Socialism isn't dead in Europe after all

[Modbert]

Remember that thread a couple weeks ago where Republicans on this board were cheering about Socialism probably being dead in Europe? Well, not so fast..

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/04/greece.elections/index.htm

ATHENS, Greece (CNN) -- Socialist candidate George Papandreou is set to become Greece's next prime minister, with his party defeating that of Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis in Sunday's elections, the nation's interior minister said, citing preliminary results.

It was unclear whether Karamanlis would step down as New Democracy party leader, as the elections marked the worst defeat the party has seen in more than 20 years.

According to figures posted on the Interior Ministry's Web site, the Socialist party received 43.72 percent of the vote, compared to New Democracy's 34.74 percent, with 61 percent of votes counted. The margin is the largest seen in a Greek vote in decades.

Estimates show the Socialist Party will receive about 160 seats in Greece's 300-seat Parliament, officials said, compared to New Democracy's 92 seats.

So the Socialist party basically wrecked the New Democracy party. Thoughts? Does this mean a resurgence in Socialism in Europe? Or was I right all along that it didn't matter whether a Socialist or Democracy person was in charge this last election, they were probably going to be voted out?

My money is going on me being right.

 

[xsited1]

Socialism will always be alive and well in Europe. When it nearly bankrupts a country, they move to free-market reforms until they can go back to spending other people's money.

 

[BasicGreatGuy]

As long as this Republic stays a constitutional Republic, that is what matters to me. They can do whatever they want in Europe.

 

[Chris]

Socialism will always be alive and well in Europe. When it nearly bankrupts a country, they move to free-market reforms until they can go back to spending other people's money.

It was capitalism that bankrupted America.

 

[BasicGreatGuy]

Socialism will always be alive and well in Europe. When it nearly bankrupts a country, they move to free-market reforms until they can go back to spending other people's money.

It was capitalism that bankrupted America.

Capitalism in and of itself did not bankrupt this Republic. I challenge you to show otherwise.

Since you seem to dislike capitalism, how are you paid with your job?

 

[LibocalypseNow]

Yea but it should be. No nation that has ever adopted Socialism/Communism has seen more Freedom & Liberty for their people. They have instead only seen less. I mean Great Britain now actually has a Fat Police Gestapo for God's sake. This Gestapo has the authority to storm citizens' homes and confiscate their children if deemed "Obese" by the State. Yikes! Socialism/Communism never ends well for those who choose to adopt it. More Freedom & Liberty for the people! Not Less!

 

[Modbert]

Yea but it should be. No nation that has ever adopted Socialism/Communism has seen more Freedom & Liberty for their people. They have instead only seen less. I mean Great Britain now actually has a Fat Police Gestapo for God's sake. This Gestapo has the authority to storm citizens' homes and confiscate their children if deemed "Obese" by the State. Socialism/Communism never ends well for those who choose to adopt it. More Freedom & Liberty for the people! Not Less!

Links to your bullshit?

Oh, and by the way, Great Britain isn't socialist.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

More Freedom & Liberty for the People! Not Less! It really is shocking to see so many cheerleading for Socialism/Communism. If you care about real Freedom & Liberty you could never support Socialism/Communism. Like i said,Socialism may not be dead in Europe but it should be.

 

[Chris]

Socialism will always be alive and well in Europe. When it nearly bankrupts a country, they move to free-market reforms until they can go back to spending other people's money.

It was capitalism that bankrupted America.

Capitalism in and of itself did not bankrupt this Republic. I challenge you to show otherwise.

Since you seem to dislike capitalism, how are you paid with your job?

I never said I dislike capitalism.

Since you lie here, do you lie at your job?

 

[Toro]

The idea that socialism, liberalism and conservatism are dead because of elections is pretty silly.

These things are cyclical. Voters usually don't vote in one party all the time.

 

[DiamondDave]

Looks like Socialism isn't dead in Europe after all

It SHOULD be.... even if it, unfortunately, is not

 

[Sinatra]

The Greeks threw away the long-ruling Socialists in 2004 - as such they were ahead of the curve.

The guy in charge since 2004 was a complete schmuck-up, so voters booted he and his majority out. The two primary issues against him were his mishandling of some forest fires, and, the belief within the Muslim community that he played a part in abducting some Pakistanis and held them in prison following the London bombings. The forest fires made him unpopular throughout Greece, while the Pakistani issue made him extremely unpopular in the norther regions of Greece. As such, his political aspirations were DOA.

So Greece is in political chaos, while Europe proper appears to be shifting to a more center-right position.

No change since previous thread saying as much...

 

[BasicGreatGuy]

It was capitalism that bankrupted America.

Capitalism in and of itself did not bankrupt this Republic. I challenge you to show otherwise.

Since you seem to dislike capitalism, how are you paid with your job?

I never said I dislike capitalism.

Since you lie here, do you lie at your job?

Logic would dictate, that if you believe capitalism bankrupted America, that you have a big problem with capitalism.

I didn't say you did for a fact dislike capitalism. I said since you "seem." Ergo, your posting.

Nice try with the deflection to me while not backing up your assertion. Will you be backing up your assertion or deflecting more?

 

[Sinatra]

Capitalism in and of itself did not bankrupt this Republic. I challenge you to show otherwise.

Since you seem to dislike capitalism, how are you paid with your job?

I never said I dislike capitalism.

Since you lie here, do you lie at your job?

Logic would dictate, that if you believe capitalism bankrupted America, that you have a big problem with capitalism.

I didn't say you did for a fact dislike capitalism. I said since you "seem." Ergo, your posting.

Nice try with the deflection to me while not backing up your assertion. Will you be backing up your assertion or deflecting more?

Don't bother with Chris - very few do...

 

[Colin]

Yea but it should be. No nation that has ever adopted Socialism/Communism has seen more Freedom & Liberty for their people. They have instead only seen less. I mean Great Britain now actually has a Fat Police Gestapo for God's sake. This Gestapo has the authority to storm citizens' homes and confiscate their children if deemed "Obese" by the State. Yikes! Socialism/Communism never ends well for those who choose to adopt it. More Freedom & Liberty for the people! Not Less!

Might I suggest that you stop believing all you read in those comic strips you obviously use for information. But do continue to post crap like this. I really do enjoy the laugh!

 

[skookerasbil]

Socialism will always be alive and well in Europe. When it nearly bankrupts a country, they move to free-market reforms until they can go back to spending other people's money.

It was capitalism that bankrupted America.

Indeed it is amazing to see the return of conservatism in the EU......and the economic and cultural factos are tied. The native culture is dying and the people are finally waking up to that fact........that socialist policies have been at the crux of cultural decay

 

[Toro]

Socialism will always be alive and well in Europe. When it nearly bankrupts a country, they move to free-market reforms until they can go back to spending other people's money.

It was capitalism that bankrupted America.

By definition, this cannot be correct. It is excessive government borrowing that would cause America to go bankrupt. There can be no other option.

 

[Academic]

Yea but it should be. No nation that has ever adopted Socialism/Communism has seen more Freedom & Liberty for their people. They have instead only seen less. I mean Great Britain now actually has a Fat Police Gestapo for God's sake. This Gestapo has the authority to storm citizens' homes and confiscate their children if deemed "Obese" by the State. Yikes! Socialism/Communism never ends well for those who choose to adopt it. More Freedom & Liberty for the people! Not Less!

As a Brit, this is one of the (unintentionally) funniest things I've read in a long time.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

Well then you'll really love this one. After parents have had their children confiscated by Britain's Fat Police Gestapo,they must agree to allowing the Government to install video cameras in their homes so the Government can monitor that they're caring for their children "properly." The parents may not get their children back from the Government if they don't agree to this. Yea you're right,this would be pretty hilarious...If it wasn't true. Socialism/Communism is an incredibly dangerous gamble at best. Fat Police Gestapos? Yikes!

 

[REVxERIK]

More Freedom & Liberty for the People! Not Less! It really is shocking to see so many cheerleading for Socialism/Communism. If you care about real Freedom & Liberty you could never support Socialism/Communism. Like i said,Socialism may not be dead in Europe but it should be.

is this guy a retard?