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So..... you're overly depressed, eh?

Here's my words of advice: Just say no.

archmage wrote:

Do you need to be taken to the crazy house like Blanche?


You worry too much over things you have no influence over. Just concentrate on the good things in life.

I'm surprised somebody else on scratch read A Streetcar Named Desire. I didn't expect that.

TheTaroII wrote:

Just like Blanche in "A Streetcar Named Desire", I've always depended on the kindness of strangers. I find kindness to be a fickle thing these days.

I don't feel like I belong in the 21st century in a capitalist country.

Karl Marx is not respected enough.

Vladimir Lenin is respected too much.

Capitalists are respected too much.

See "What is living, anyways?" for more details.

Capitalism is superior, People at least have a chance of a better life, where the smart can succeed, it gives people an incentive to try. While there are rich people abusing their power, it's worse in a country with communism. I have a friend who lived through the soviet russia. Marx is all theoretical, wile his "dream world" is an interesting concept, he forgot to factor in human behavior, he never thought people would abuse their power.

TheTaroII wrote:

fireball123 wrote:

TheTaroII wrote:

Just like Blanche in "A Streetcar Named Desire", I've always depended on the kindness of strangers. I find kindness to be a fickle thing these days.

I don't feel like I belong in the 21st century in a capitalist country.

Karl Marx is not respected enough.

Vladimir Lenin is respected too much.

Capitalists are respected too much.

See "What is living, anyways?" for more details.

Capitalism is superior, People at least have a chance of a better life, where the smart can succeed, it gives people an incentive to try. While there are rich people abusing their power, it's worse in a country with communism. I have a friend who lived through the soviet russia. Marx is all theoretical, wile his "dream world" is an interesting concept, he forgot to factor in human behavior, he never thought people would abuse their power.

Russia was Marx-Lenninist. And the poor sink and die, like lol man:
~lol~
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DO YOU CALL THAT JUST!?!?

Yea I do. I invested my time reading, working hard, learning, I expect it to pay off, why would anyone do anything if they could never get anything out of it?  Look at north korea, then look at south korea. The capitalist south korea is rich, north korea needs to threaten the world to feed it's starving "COMRADES"

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TheTaroII wrote:

fireball123 wrote:

TheTaroII wrote:

Russia was Marx-Lenninist. And the poor sink and die, like lol man:
~lol~
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DO YOU CALL THAT JUST!?!?

Yea I do. I invested my time reading, working hard, learning, I expect it to pay off, why would anyone do anything if they could never get anything out of it.

Many like you become Rich, maybe just because thy have a big Brain. They get rich and enjoy their lives :
~lol~
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You could.
DO YOU CALL THAT JUST!?!?!?

I won't because I'm smart and I work hard, people like you will grow out of your radical ways.

Communism only works if:
A.) Leaders are not corrupt
B.) Everyone wishes to be a communist

However, I believe that neither of those scenarios will work.

Capitalism has been based on moving upwards. While you may be right in that some take unfair advantage over others in this situation, think of the people who have succeeded in it's enviorment.
Take the KFC. The man who made it grew up poor, and didn't succeed in any buisness until he was 65. Then, because of his hard work, he got successful. 
Milton Hershey, is another example. He tried making a candy shop about 11 times, and failed each time. However, his persistance allowed his comapny to finally succeed.
Jay-Z didn't graduate high school. He is now a highly paid singer.
Simon Cowell, also didn't graduate high school.
Many more have worked themselves up, and out of the dumps into "greatness" due to the fact that they were free to do so. Some may abuse the system, and some may get hurt, but would you rather denie people like these the chance at success?

Capitalism rewards those who work hard. May not be always so, but in some cases, it can. Other economys take away from that.

Paddle2See wrote:

TheTaroII wrote:

I don't feel like I belong in the 21st century in a capitalist country.

Maybe you should devote your energy towards moving somewhere else.  I hear that Cuba has some form of Communism - and they aren't living in the 21st Century either.  Both of your wishes granted at once.

And P2S's strangeness continues . . .

Aren't people always illegally escaping there so they can make it to Florida?

littletonkslover wrote:

I'm depressed because bad things happen in life.

Like....

Trust me, you haven't been through anything like I've been through.

TheTaroII wrote:

fireball123 wrote:

TheTaroII wrote:

Many like you become rich, maybe just because thy have a big brain. They Become rich and not get depressed :
~lol~
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You could.
DO YOU CALL THAT JUST!?!?!? Yes I do

I will because I'm smart and I work hard I will be successful. You too will grow out of your radical ways.

Yeah right. I know a million who were communists as kids and still are.
And it's unfair how you can find a million dollars on the street and then have people under your thumb. <-- No, money just gives you opportunities.
Capitalism is the same concept as slavery. The lower classes are both workers and consumers. The capitalists think they're just there to give them what Marx called "the visible deity" <--  We have presidents, not DICTATORS .
DO YOU CALL THAT JUST!?!?!?
The bright side:
Eventually, the radicals who worship marx's perfect world" will realize the error of their ways".
One day, proletariat will not rule.

then you have no idea how capitalism works, if the majority of people were being oppressed, then they can vote a president into office who will change it. Problem solved, 
capitalism saved, meanwhile, the USSR goes bankrupt, and turns into a democracy! Western civilization 1, Communists -1! we win
or
GOOD GUYS (capitalism) is BETTER then BAD GUYS (communism)

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archmage wrote:

Do you need to be taken to the crazy house like Blanche?


You worry too much over things you have no influence over. Just concentrate on the good things in life.

QFT

Ace-of-Spades wrote:

TheTaroII wrote:

archmage wrote:

Do you need to be taken to the crazy house like Blanche?


You worry too much over things you have no influence over. Just concentrate on the good things in life.

I'm surprised somebody else on scratch read A Streetcar Named Desire. I didn't expect that.

I'm surprised you keep saying that. You're preaching to kids. They don't know any of these old books. Archmage knows it because he's an old wizard from a magical land. Also 'a streetcar named desire' also sounds like an adult book, if you know what I mean.

You have a sick, sick, mind.