akuma587 said:
I don't think the phenomenon he is talking about has anything to do with socialism. I don't think his example is at all relevant. I think it has to do with some unscrupulous people getting in power and then using that power to abuse their citizens. That has been happening for thousands of years before we even came up with the words capitalism or socialism. I mean even in a capitalist country the government holds the reigns of the military and the police. Do you honestly think if we elected a rogue leader in the United States that he couldn't do a lot of damage simply relying on military force? An authoritarian dictator is a dictator whether you are in capitalist country or a socialist country. Was Nazi Germany socialist? Fascism is extremely different than socialism and is in many ways closer to capitalism. That didn't make Hitler a nicer guy. |
Actually the Nazi's were socialists.
They advocated "The third way". Something that was neither capitalism or communism but a mix.
Also... a rogue US leader couldn't take control of our army eaisly. So yeah I dont really think that could be the case currently.
Take a look at Zimbabwe. Mugabe gained his position by life due to the people supporting him to make things "more equal" which lead to him gaining control over the army.
When smaller regulations leading to gradual change would of kept the country prosperous.
