Athetotheist wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 11:07 pm
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Replying to 2timothy316 in post #534
We are rapidly descending into socialism
Nothing could be further from the reality of the situation. Socialism is the means of production owned and controlled by those who do the producing [the People], so we clearly continue to move
away from socialism as large private corporations grab more and more power.
Quite so. I'd say ever the former Soviet and Maoist states learned that capitalism was more profitable (even though it might lead to price increases and inflation) China, even though it keeps the old Communist symbols, is one party state capitalism, just like Russia but without using religion to delude and mislead the masses.
Yes, I do not regard politics as a line with extremes of Left and Right but a circle, with Liberality at one side and the extremes of Marxism and fascism meeting at the opposite side, and so alike, one can keep the same rulers and just swap the cap - badges. Just as I saw in Burma when it turned from a Socialist republic to a military Junta, overnight. Same people, different labels.
Anyway, that aside, even if we were going socialist which we ain't, that would not mark the end times. Far from it.
It's true we are going through a bad patch, but there is light, especially with the aid to Ukraine bill geting passed and the Maga campaign is looking really headed for the toilet. Commerce took a hit because the Plague drove everyone online, and people have gotten used to that. Why go out and shop when you can browse online and have it delivered? Why hire staff when you can use your customers as unpaid E - workers from home?
It is a change but not an end.
Don't let those doom - mongers delude us who would be glad to see the world collapse in misery if they could claim it was validating the Bible. And even less, those itching for a world bonfire they see as prophecy coming to pass.
Which right now, it ain't except in their deluded minds.