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Originally Posted by flip
You're going to have to back that one up with examples.
I'll spin this a little: What about Sweden? Finland? They have extremely socialist governments and yet they seem to be able to function quite well. Are they more prone to supporting dictatorships? Is the only reasons their societies are staying in line is because of the threat of coercion from authority? Last time I checked they are both really peaceful countries whose societies are based a lot more on reciprocity than NA.
They have economic issues that are substantial, but then again look at the United States.
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My undergrad and masters studies are only related to grassroots democracy and I haven't taken an indepth study at socialism. But this stuff isn't hard to find. Most socialists are fascists.
This isn't always true. George Orwell was an outstanding man who was a socialist but also a proponent of absolute free speech and freedom.
See my above post in regards to the Scandinavian countries who are facing huge social problems related to their extensive welfare systems.