EUIX Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) I was in Dandong a month back, and on the Broken Yalu river (yalu duan qiao), there are binoculars that you can rent and look into North Korea with, it's very surreal seeing all the high rises on the Chinese side and on the NK side there is nothing. I can only imagine what it must be like at night. Afterwards took a drive along the highway and after a while the Yalu bends into North Korea so all that separates China and NK is a fence, there was a gap in the fence about 3 meters wide where anyone could walk in. It is another world over there. Our driver said the NK Border Guards bring back refugees by stringing them together with steel wire threaded through their shoulders. Because they are so malnourished you can get the wire straight through the flesh and out the other end easily. Edited August 25, 2009 by EUIX "For ourselves, we shall not trouble you with specious pretences- either of how we have a right to our empire because we overthrew the Mede, or are now attacking you because of wrong that you have done us- and make a long speech which would not be believed; and in return we hope that you, instead of thinking to influence us by saying that you did not join the Lacedaemonians, although their colonists, or that you have done us no wrong, will aim at what is feasible, holding in view the real sentiments of us both; since you know as well as we do that right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Oh really? I take it back then. NK is a paradise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I want teh kotor 3 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I never thought I would see a defense of North Korea, or any other Communist country for that matter. /facepalm In 7th grade, I teach the students how Chuck Norris took down the Roman Empire, so it is good that you are starting early on this curriculum. R.I.P. KOTOR 2003-2008 KILLED BY THOSE GREEDY MONEY-HOARDING ************* AND THEIR *****-*** MMOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigranes Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 And a defense of a communist country is inherently wrong because? I'd rather see a spirited and substantiated defense of anything than a baseless dismissal. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I want teh kotor 3 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 And a defense of a communist country is inherently wrong because? Because communism is one of the worst forms of government ever invented by mankind. Government-run everything: economy, media, abso-friggin-lutely everything... Plus, communism is socialist, which is inherently stupid. I'd rather see a spirited and substantiated defense of anything than a baseless dismissal. Its not at all baseless. In 7th grade, I teach the students how Chuck Norris took down the Roman Empire, so it is good that you are starting early on this curriculum. R.I.P. KOTOR 2003-2008 KILLED BY THOSE GREEDY MONEY-HOARDING ************* AND THEIR *****-*** MMOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadly_Nightshade Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Because communism is one of the worst forms of government ever invented by mankind. Fail. Government-run everything: economy, media, abso-friggin-lutely everything... Fail. Plus, communism is socialist, which is inherently stupid. Fail. Its not at all baseless. True, but in this context this is also a fail. "Geez. It's like we lost some sort of bet and ended up saddled with a bunch of terrible new posters on this forum." -Hurlshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigranes Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 You made a longer post, but there's still no logical substantiation. I'm not trying to defend NK or advocate communism, actually. And I'm sure if you took the time you would be able to throw a logical argument at me. But I think the point stands that it's ironic to sit and laugh at 'extremism' and 'conspiracy theories' when we then sit there and foreclose ourselves with fallacies like 'inherently stupid socialism'. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Kalthorne Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Oh yes. Socialism is so wrong. Why have any socialistic aspects what so ever. Lets go and have privatized police forces, pay up front fire departments, and ditch all public education while we are at it. lets rid ourselves of social security, medicaid and medicare, and wipe clean a government controlled military. Oh yes, socialism is the greatest evil of all time. REALLY! "Your Job is not to die for your country, but set a man on fire, and take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I wonder if it is worth the effort, but I pruned the last part of the thread a bit. Disappointing to see otherwise bright individuals getting trigger happy and confrontational when certain subjects come up. Lets see if we can do it without the personal insults? “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Oh yes. Socialism is so wrong. Why have any socialistic aspects what so ever. Lets go and have privatized police forces, pay up front fire departments, and ditch all public education while we are at it. lets rid ourselves of social security, medicaid and medicare, and wipe clean a government controlled military. Oh yes, socialism is the greatest evil of all time. REALLY! I thought you were a card carrying individualist? Or were you just trolling? "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 It's pretty nice to have a big government tit to suck on during an economic depression though. We are increasing parts of the public sector to keep people in jobs, all despite a record deficit. It's ok though, we saved up enough to keep the silliness up several years more. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoonDing Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 One wouldn't want to run afoul of North Korean treehuggers... The ending of the words is ALMSIVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purkake Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Yes, this thread needed MORE ignorant people spewing ignorant crap. Go mr kotor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrath of Dagon Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 It's just as stupid to argue communism is good as it is to argue nazism is good. I'm sure someone could make an argument why nazism is good, but I have no desire to discuss anything with that kind of degenerate. "Moral indignation is a standard strategy for endowing the idiot with dignity." Marshall McLuhan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humodour Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 It's just as stupid to argue communism is good as it is to argue nazism is good. I'm sure someone could make an argument why nazism is good, but I have no desire to discuss anything with that kind of degenerate. What is communism? Seriously, answer it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrath of Dagon Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) It's an atrocious totalitarian system that has been responsible for the murder of tens of millions of people. Alternatively it's a lunatic fantasy about a utopian society in which everyone works according to his abilities and consumes according to his needs. Edited August 27, 2009 by Wrath of Dagon "Moral indignation is a standard strategy for endowing the idiot with dignity." Marshall McLuhan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 And yet another definition would be 'one of the two teams you were forced to be on during the cold war' Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord of flies Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 I've been considering it, looking at various nations, and I've come to a conclusion: Anarchism is the best form of government. Within the CNT-controlled regions of Spain during the Spanish Civil War, there was a real, honest, collectivized and democratic workers' state. AFAIK, no other ideology has created an honest, bottom-up workers' state, so anarchism wins. Communism is still better than modern capitalism, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Dog Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Anarchism is the best form of government. I see. So on one hand you favor a dominating state that utterly subjugates it's citizens and personal liberty is non existent and on the other hand you favor no government at all where personal liberty is maximized so long as you have enough guns to ward off someone bent on taking whatever you have. You are either an idiot or you are just talking out of you @$$. I tend to think it might be the latter. But if I had to chose between the two I'd take anarchy because I am well armed. "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord of flies Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 I see. So on one hand you favor a dominating state that utterly subjugates it's citizens and personal liberty is non existentNo, I merely prefer a state which prevents the rise of the thuggish capitalist class. The fact that most of these historical regimes have suppressed their own people fails to remember that they did not (as modern capitalist countries do) suppress huge masses outside their borders via extremely unequal trade relations, use of intelligence agencies, military force, threat of military force, et cetera, to keep them trapped in right-wing authoritarianism.and on the other hand you favor no government at all where personal liberty is maximized so long as you have enough guns to ward off someone bent on taking whatever you have.Look up the Commune of Paris, look up the CNT-FAI, then perhaps bother to learn about anarchism before you post again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I agree that Anarchism is the best form of government. The problem is that the larger the entity, the less room there is for direct democracy. Anarchism is not equipped to handle a whole nation. Communism can be democratic though. There are plenty of communist parties who owe their existence to the voters, in the former Soviet republics for instance. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord of flies Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 I agree that Anarchism is the best form of government. The problem is that the larger the entity, the less room there is for direct democracy. Anarchism is not equipped to handle a whole nation.Nations are the dumbest bull**** anyway.Communism can be democratic though. There are plenty of communist parties who owe their existence to the voters, in the former Soviet republics for instance.Oh yeah, I forgot, Moldova and Cuba are both democratic communist countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Dog Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 then perhaps bother to learn about anarchism before you post again. I don't know anything about anarchy huh? I was in Somalia in 1993. I've seen anarchy first fu*****g hand and it is something you will never be able to wrap your narrow little mind around jack. Anarchy might work fine when it is practiced among a small group of civilized people, until a stronger group of uncivilized people comes along. Anarchy is might makes right and your life and liberty are subject to the whim of the first enemy you cannot defeat. There is a good reason the era of European History following the collapse of the Western Empire is called the Dark Ages. I thought you might be just a troll or even a provocateur looking to stir up interesting conversation but it is plain as day to me you do not know the first thing about how the world really works. I was wrong about you flies, it was the former not the latter. "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord of flies Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 (edited) Anarchy might work fine when it is practiced among a small group of civilized people, until a stronger group of uncivilized people comes along. Anarchy is might makes right and your life and liberty are subject to the whim of the first enemy you cannot defeat.This is true of literally everything, Jesus H. Christ. The better armed person wins in a fight no matter what ****ing society you live in. The only thing which actually prevents the government from busting down your door right now and shooting you in the head is that they don't want to. If they did it, who, praytell, would punish them? I mean, hell, let's be frank here. If ONE police officer decided to kill you or beat you within an inch of your life, there is a VERY high chance he would NEVER be punished for it. Edited August 29, 2009 by lord of flies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Anarchism is the best form of government. Given that Anarchism is the lack of government, you'll have to forgive me if I'm somewhat skeptical. I have a feeling that Anarchism would get you something that is more similar to modern capitalism than communism. I agree, Communism is better though...except for that whole "unable to sustain itself effectively" thing. That kinda sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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