[richlevy]

Originally Posted by slang

In power?? With a candidate running for the highest elected office in a democratic country?

That is an impressive list but really doesn't relate to the conversation. There are a large number of countries with Communists parties active. Are they in power? Very few. When they take power, then we'll talk about bombing them. We'll have to see what the "list of countries to bomb" looks like at that time.

It is interesting to me how many people here go out of their way to defend or explain Communism. Socialism I could understand but not Communism.

Any way you slice it, Kerry wont be the pres in the next 4 years and there are a boatload of people that are very happy for that.

So.....cry, insult and counter post on......the facts are the facts, Kerry lost and the cellar is short of right thinking people.

As I said, Communists are part of coalition governments in Europe. Socialists are in power in Europe. Let's not forget monarchies, constitutional and otherwise. As for defending Communism, I don't defend it as much as clarify overly simplistic (dumbed down) labels. I personally do not believe that pure Communism is any more viable than pure Capitalism. Both systems require that you let people starve to death if their level of contribution falls below their level of need. This kind of system is not only immoral it is unstable.

I think you are confusing crying or insulting with debating in a calm and rational manner. You will notice that I did not once, ever refer to you as a boneheaded slack-jawed inbred pig-chasing cousin-loving redneck idiot. I would distinctly remember if I had ever sunk to such a low and despicable level.