Being a Communist

[notyoueither]

... doesn't really mean anything anymore, does it?

I mean in its day the red peril could make many a powerful man take certain things into account. But today it seems it is simply an almost forgotten creed that is aped with imperfection by modern day rebels with very few clues.

There are still some thoughtful individuals who seem to have a grasp of the underlying issues, but Che will get old. Sooner or later all you'll be left with will be the wannabe rebels who think that pictures of Stalin or Hammers and Sickles are cool because they cause a stir amongst the old folks. Used to be a leather jacket and a motor cycle did that. Motor cycles were fun, but what do you get from a picture of a symbol of a failed state?

I wonder what it is like to subscribe to an ideology that has been consigned to the ash bin of history. Can some of the communists resident let us know how it feels?

[DaShi]

I'm a communist because it makes me look smarter. It's like glasses for the 21st century man!

[Urban Ranger]

Re: Being a Communist

Originally posted by notyoueither
I wonder what it is like to subscribe to an ideology that has been consigned to the ash bin of history.

Based on what did you make such an assertion?

[notyoueither]

Reality?

[Frankychan]

Nice troll.

Almost got me too.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by notyoueither
Reality?

Real reality?

[notyoueither]

Kind of a troll, and kind of not.

I am genuinely curious what people see in symbols of a totalitarian state that saw to the... liquidation of a great number of its own citizens.

I'm also sort of curious to see what defence can be put up for communism in general being a serious contender as an ideology that people would chose to govern themselves with in the age of capitalism in China.

[:) Smiley]

Well, now that its not a threat anymore, Communism is becoming more socially acceptable.

[Harovan]

Somebody said: "A 20 years old, who isn't a communist, has no heart. A 40 years old, who's still a communist, has no brain." And Bismarck said "A dullard, who's opinion with 60 is still the same he had with 30." I think there's a lot of truth in both.

[:) Smiley]

Yet another reason countries with inverted population pyramids have serious problems.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Sir Ralph
Somebody said: "A 20 years old, who isn't a communist, has no heart. A 40 years old, who's still a communist, has no brain." And Bismarck said "A dullard, who's opinion with 60 is still the same he had with 30." I think there's a lot of truth in both.

Yes, but how does it feel, Sir Ralph? You're a serious man. I would like to hear your words on it.

Are you still a Communist? Why? If not, why not?

If you are, then why don't you 'fly the flag' as so many of the young wannbe rebels around here do?

Leftist is not Communist. I'm sure the left has room for more people than that, just as the right is not entirely fascist. But those who strut around with the symbols of blood thrust proudly forward... I've gotta wonder if they have a clue. I have to wonder what welcome a person who hoisted the fasces as an avatar would receive.

[Harovan]

I have been a communist in my 20s and early 30s. I still believe in some left ideals, and sometimes love trolling against the evil capitalist pigdogs, but by no means can call myself a communist anymore. I'm not a democrat either, since I see the degree to which the term "democracy" has been stretched and crippled these days. I don't know what I am. A realist perhaps? A cynic? Or just a mildly smiling old man, who lives in the past? Don't know. Perhaps the latter.

[notyoueither]

Well, at least this thread got one serious answer. Thanks.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger


Real reality?

Do you have an alternate reality in mind?

[Saras]

It's UR you're talking to.