[jambutty]

Originally Posted by den the menace

imho there is no difference between the two, looked at from the perspective of the working class (or hard working families as our political masters condesendingly call it). in russia the populace were ruled by a self serving cabal of tyrants, but in capatilism we are ruled by another kind of tyrants, ie those small in numbers but very powerfull people who rule the financial systems of the world, in reality elected governments have very little power over the financial system.

i personally have no leanings either way, but bear in mind all of the above next time you hear some third rate politico telling you how they can change your lives for the better, because unless you control the monetry sytems you cant change anything.

Theoretical communism is ideal in that everyone is equal. Practical communism is the same except that some people are more equal than others and thus not ideal.

Capitalism is where the few grab as much wealth for themselves as they can and fight tooth and nail, not just to keep it, but to increase it.