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wolfman24

(17 posts)
Sat Sep 1, 2012, 07:14 PM Sep 2012

Communist, Marxist, Socialist, Fascist

Hello

I am proposing a contest. No there won't be a million dollar prize. Just an opportunity to make a convert(s).

Here is the deal. Using reliable, objective and verifiable information or documentation prove to me that the President of the US is a Communist, Socialist, Marxist or Fascist.

Rules;

1. You may not use any information gotten from Mr. Limbaugh, the Koch brothers, Donald Trump or the other billionaires who are saying things like this.

2. You may not use information from the RNC, any affliate or paid entity of the RNC.

3. You may use (using the freedom of information act) verifiable information obtained by the US Secret Service or FBI between 2007 and 2008 (by the way Bush was Prez then.)

4. You may use verifiable academic or research information from reputable neutral sources.

Pretty Simple

Just as a reminder:

Soviet Russia and its satellites were never Communist using the definition of Communism. They were closer to a Fascist dictatorship like the NAZI's were.

Communism: Comes from the word COMMUNE The ideology whereby all people within the state are equal, monetarily, socially and politically. Wealth and responsibility are equally shared among the people. There is no central government

(I think this is right)
Marxist - the ideology whereby all people within the state are politically and socially equal. Responsibility and political power are in the hands of the people. There is a government but it is completely dependent on the will of the people.

Socialism - somewhere in between Communism and Marxist.

The problem with saying Obama is a Fascist is that this is a extreme right wing philosophy similar to the type of garbage you here from Limbaugh and company.

Fascist - The political ideology wherein the state controls every aspect of life and dissension is crushed and the central government has all the power.

If we lived in a Fascist State and Obama was a Fascist, the RNC, DNC, ACLU, CLU, right to live, moral majority, Fox news, CNBC, and every non party entity or person would not be around. Which means you and I would not be here.

BE VERY CAREFUL, MY FAMILY CAME FROM GERMANY AND I KNOW WHAT A FASCIST is and what a FASCIST STATE IS.

Ok - These are the rules and the mostly accurate definitions of the terms I have heard the most. Have at it.

thanks

Wolfman 24

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Communist, Marxist, Socialist, Fascist (Original Post) wolfman24 Sep 2012 OP
You are on the wrong website. DURHAM D Sep 2012 #1
Why? LeftofObama Sep 2012 #2
Okay I just said on jury you could keep other post marlakay Sep 2012 #3
Well, that makes sense then. LeftofObama Sep 2012 #4
And Wolfman would like to see some limits on that Roe v Wade thing. DURHAM D Sep 2012 #5
Profile said gungeon was his favorite Kingofalldems Sep 2012 #6
Benito Mussolini (father of fascism) on fascism: mmonk Sep 2012 #7

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
2. Why?
Sat Sep 1, 2012, 07:25 PM
Sep 2012

The only people who say he is all of those things are the same people you said we couldn't site.

I don't believe there is a reputable source that would say those things about the President.

marlakay

(11,468 posts)
3. Okay I just said on jury you could keep other post
Sat Sep 1, 2012, 07:26 PM
Sep 2012

because it is your opinion but it looks like you are here to stir up trouble which is why I guess they questioned your other post.

If you keep stirring up trouble eventually they will ban you….

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
4. Well, that makes sense then.
Sat Sep 1, 2012, 07:32 PM
Sep 2012

He's obviously a freeper who is too lazy to do his own research and wants others to do it for him.

DURHAM D

(32,610 posts)
5. And Wolfman would like to see some limits on that Roe v Wade thing.
Sat Sep 1, 2012, 07:36 PM
Sep 2012

'cause women are having "recreational abortions".

mmonk

(52,589 posts)
7. Benito Mussolini (father of fascism) on fascism:
Sat Sep 1, 2012, 08:06 PM
Sep 2012

Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power.

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/benitomuss388775.html#VsgdmcQjw8DJW5lx.99

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