Guest ROBEE SPIER Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 A little history lesson. If you don't know the answer make your best guess. Answer all the questions before looking at the answers. Who said it? 1) "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." A. Karl Marx B. Adolph Hitler C. Joseph Stalin D. None of the above 2) "It's time for a new beginning, for an end to government of the few, by the few, and for the few...... And to replace it with shared responsibility for shared prosperity." A. Lenin B. Mussolini C. Idi Amin D. None of the Above 3) "(We) ...can't just let business as usual go on, and that means something has to be taken away from some people." A. Nikita Khrushev B. Josef Goebbels C. Boris Yeltsin D. None of the above 4) "We have to build a political consensus and that requires people to give up a little bit of their own .. in order to create this common ground." A. Mao Tse Dung B. Hugo Chavez C. Kim Jong Il D. None of the above 5) "I certainly think the free-market has failed." A. Karl Marx B. Lenin C. Molotov D. None of the above 6) "I think it's time to send a clear message to what has become the most profitable sector in (the) entire economy that they are being watched." A. Pinochet B. Milosevic C. Saddam Hussein D. None of the above Answers: (1) D None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/29/2004 (2) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 5/29/2007 (3) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007 (4) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007 (5) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007 (6) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 9/2/2005 ******** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 I got them all right. Next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Professor Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Don't you losers EVER get tired of looking foolish and desperate? I don't even LIKE Hillary but pushing pithy crap that Snopes has had for quite awhile is just pathetic! http://www.snopes.com/politics/clintons/marxist.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 A little history lesson. If you don't know the answer make your best guess. Answer all the questions before looking at the answers. Who said it? 1) "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." A. Karl Marx B. Adolph Hitler C. Joseph Stalin D. None of the above 2) "It's time for a new beginning, for an end to government of the few, by the few, and for the few...... And to replace it with shared responsibility for shared prosperity." A. Lenin B. Mussolini C. Idi Amin D. None of the Above 3) "(We) ...can't just let business as usual go on, and that means something has to be taken away from some people." A. Nikita Khrushev B. Josef Goebbels C. Boris Yeltsin D. None of the above 4) "We have to build a political consensus and that requires people to give up a little bit of their own .. in order to create this common ground." A. Mao Tse Dung B. Hugo Chavez C. Kim Jong Il D. None of the above 5) "I certainly think the free-market has failed." A. Karl Marx B. Lenin C. Molotov D. None of the above 6) "I think it's time to send a clear message to what has become the most profitable sector in (the) entire economy that they are being watched." A. Pinochet B. Milosevic C. Saddam Hussein D. None of the above Answers: (1) D None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/29/2004 (2) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 5/29/2007 (3) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007 (4) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007 (5) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007 (6) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 9/2/2005 ******** And your point is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 And your point is? She is a socialist DELETED of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepless in Hillcrest Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 I saw you coming from the first sentence. Yawn...something new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 She is a socialist DELETED of course. and you percive this to be a bad thing? most people disagree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 and you percive this to be a bad thing? most people disagree with you. Kneeling on a prayer rug and praying to the east 5 times a day isn't such a bad thing either! Try it, you'll get used to it and you'll probably like it! Yes, socialism is a bad thing unless you are a parasite leeching off the taxpayers. This is the reason why those on welfare, like you, should loose their voting privledges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 and you percive this to be a bad thing? most people disagree with you. Yea I do DELETED get your DELETED hand out of my pocket and go earn your own you leach!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Kneeling on a prayer rug and praying to the east 5 times a day isn't such a bad thing either! Try it, you'll get used to it and you'll probably like it! Yes, socialism is a bad thing unless you are a parasite leeching off the taxpayers. This is the reason why those on welfare, like you, should loose their voting privledges. most people disagree with you tom, and of course, you are or will be one of those leeching off the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Yea I do DELETED get your DELETED hand out of my pocket and go earn your own you leach!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everytime you drive on a highway, you are "leeching off the system" of socialism. Every time you collect unemployment, disability, soicl security, depend on the police - fire - military you are "leeching off the system" of socialism. Our country is based on socialism and you take advantage of it every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coulter Moonbat Alert Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Kneeling on a prayer rug and praying to the east 5 times a day isn't such a bad thing either! Try it, you'll get used to it and you'll probably like it! Yes, socialism is a bad thing unless you are a parasite leeching off the taxpayers. This is the reason why those on welfare, like you, should loose their voting privledges. Jeeziz Tom, military contractors and industries are "leeching off taxpayers" far more than those poor folks you despise ever could. When the heck are you going to educate yourself?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Anyone who addresses people on a anonymous message board as "dummies" has severe social functioning disorders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 If I had nothing to do and cared one hoot about doing something as stupid as this, I am sure I could take ANY politician, including Lincoln, Washington, Jefferson, not to mention today's group and make up some ridiculous list of unrelated statements to make them look like a socialist, or a saint. The scary thing is it looks like YOU fall for claptrap like this. Seriously, try to be a responsible citizen and not a Chicken Little, the sky is NOT falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GALVATRON Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Everytime you drive on a highway, you are "leeching off the system" of socialism. Every time you collect unemployment, disability, soicl security, depend on the police - fire - military you are "leeching off the system" of socialism. Our country is based on socialism and you take advantage of it every day. How the hell are we leeching off the system with the police and fire,our tax dollars pay for that,it's the lazy Demos and scumbags who are leeching,and because you can't understand I'll explain,they don't work,that means they don't have any tax dollars to contribute,wow I'm re-reading what you posted and this can't be for real anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 How the hell are we leeching off the system with the police and fire,our tax dollars pay for that,it's the lazy Demos and scumbags who are leeching,and because you can't understand I'll explain,they don't work,that means they don't have any tax dollars to contribute,wow I'm re-reading what you posted and this can't be for real anyway. You mean we pay taxes and get services? and we all share the costs of that? yes - that is socialism. unemployment - disability - social security - road repair - buidling roads bridges - police - fire - military service - allllllll socialism. You just dont recognize it as suhc. Not just becuase you are an ignorant stupid moron, but because you are used to these things being a part of the fabric of our system to the degree where you do not percieeve them as socialism. You only percieve things as socialistis - when you want to percieve them as socialistic. I am not usually a name caller on here - or in life. But quite honestly, after reading your posts over these last few weeks and engaging in conversation and debates with you - I have never met such an ignorant, stupid, moronic, self absorbed fuccck in my entire life. Thank God that this country ahs rejected your philosohpy time and again over the last 2 centuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sphnignoramus Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 and you percive this to be a bad thing? most people disagree with you. Actually, this is why this state is in such a dire mess....because you believe that Government will take property away from those of us who work and give it to you. That is called WELFARE and it hasn't nor will it ever work...for the incentive to create capital will cease and the net result will be inflation and depression...but not to worry, there is a group who will end your misery as soon as they get the Bomb, which won't be long........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sphignoramous Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Everytime you drive on a highway, you are "leeching off the system" of socialism. Every time you collect unemployment, disability, soicl security, depend on the police - fire - military you are "leeching off the system" of socialism. Our country is based on socialism and you take advantage of it every day. No, I beg to differ, those are the services Government was suppsed to provide - Defense, basic utilities, police protection and the like....BTW, Unemployment is paid for by the EMPLOYER, and "soicl security" is paid for by all WAGE EARNERS. It is the "earned income tax credit, TANF, Food Stamps, community development block grants, and a world of others - TRANSFER PAYMENTS - that are bankrupting this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shaking Heads Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 How the hell are we leeching off the system with the police and fire,our tax dollars pay for that,it's the lazy Demos and scumbags who are leeching,and because you can't understand I'll explain,they don't work,that means they don't have any tax dollars to contribute,wow I'm re-reading what you posted and this can't be for real anyway. You are such an anus-brain! AND your avatar confirms same. AND you never seem to make any sense! I'm a Dem and I work. Why are YOU posting when you should be working?? Good God are you for real?? You make marius and tom look smart - and that's going waaaaaay down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Actually, this is why this state is in such a dire mess....because you believe that Government will take property away from those of us who work and give it to you. That is called WELFARE and it hasn't nor will it ever work...for the incentive to create capital will cease and the net result will be inflation and depression...but not to worry, there is a group who will end your misery as soon as they get the Bomb, which won't be long........... Just so we keep the "facts" straight..... This country has been socialistic for the last 50 years and in that time span, we have created the largest, most successful economy in the history of the world - and created the single most successful middle class in the history of the world. Under our system our poor, middle class and rich have done extremely well. As far as your comment assuming that that I do not owrk, I happen to own three businesses and make nearly one million dollars a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 No, I beg to differ, those are the services Government was suppsed to provide - Defense, basic utilities, police protection and the like....BTW, Unemployment is paid for by the EMPLOYER, and "soicl security" is paid for by all WAGE EARNERS. It is the "earned income tax credit, TANF, Food Stamps, community development block grants, and a world of others - TRANSFER PAYMENTS - that are bankrupting this country. You believe that government is supposed to provide these things becaause that is your mindset. These are socialistic programs (one's I support mind you) that are supplied by our government because we want them to and because we have a socialistic form of government. There are forms (or mostly have been forms) of government that do not provide and supply these services. That system does not work well and has failed in many attempts over history. Our somewaht socilistic (combined capitalism and socialism) system has worked grreatly over time to create the most successful economy in the history of the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GALVATRON Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 You mean we pay taxes and get services? and we all share the costs of that? yes - that is socialism. unemployment - disability - social security - road repair - buidling roads bridges - police - fire - military service - allllllll socialism. You just dont recognize it as suhc. Not just you are an ignorant stupid moron, but becuase you are used to these things being a part of the fabric of our system to the degree where you do not percieeve them as socialism. You only percieve things as socialistis - when you want to percieve them as socialistic. I am not usually a name caller on here - or in life. But quite honestly, after reading your posts over these last few weeks and engaging in conversation and debates with you - I have never met such an ignorant, stupid, moronic, self absorbed fuccck in my entire life. Thank God that this country ahs rejected your philosohpy time and again over the last 2 centuries. Who is we all,the welfare scum too,they share the cost,I wish they'd share I third grade text book with you''buidling,suhc,becuase,percieeve,percieve,socialistis,ahs,philosohpy,I have never met such an ignorant, stupid, moronic,''and I'm a moron,here is what I found on socialism maybe the dictionary is wrong –noun 1. a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole. 2. procedure or practice in accordance with this theory. 3. (in Marxist theory) the stage following capitalism in the transition of a society to communism, characterized by the imperfect implementation of collectivist principles. n. 1. Any of various theories or systems of social organization in which the means of producing and distributing goods is owned collectively or by a centralized government that often plans and controls the economy. 2. The stage in Marxist-Leninist theory intermediate between capitalism and communism, in which collective ownership of the economy under the dictatorship of the proletariat has not yet been successfully achieved. noun 1. a political theory advocating state ownership of industry 2. an economic system based on state ownership of capital [ant: capitalism] ˈsocialism noun the belief or theory that a country's wealth (its land, mines, industries, railways etc) should belong to the people as a whole, not to private owners American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This socialism An economic system in which the production and distribution of goods are controlled substantially by the government rather than by private enterprise, and in which cooperation rather than competition guides economic activity. There are many varieties of socialism. Some socialists tolerate capitalism, as long as the government maintains the dominant influence over the economy; others insist on an abolition of private enterprise. All communists are socialists, but not all socialists are communists. here is from the thesaurus Roget's New Millennium™ Thesaurus - Cite This Source - Share This Main Entry: socialism Part of Speech: noun Definition: socialist government Synonyms: Bolshevism, collective ownership, collectivism, communism, Fabianism, Leninism, Maoism, Marxism, state ownership Notes: socialism is the more loosely defined term and encompasses communism here is a list of some real socialist countries These countries are generally known as "Communist states" in the West, because their ruling parties typically use the name "Communist Party of [country]." However, the countries themselves are referred to as socialist republics, not communist, in their own constitutions. They are defined by a form of government in which the state operates under a one-party system and declares allegiance to the ideology of Marxism-Leninism. In accordance with Marxism-Leninism, the constitutions of these countries claim that all power belongs to the working class, that a democratic dictatorship of the proletariat has been implemented within their borders, and that they are building socialism, with the goal of achieving communism one day. It should be noted that even though North Korea claims to no longer follow this ideology, the roots of its own brand called Juche does still have elements of it. [edit] Current A map showing states who currently declare themselves to be Marxist-Leninist. A map showing states who currently declare themselves to be Marxist-Leninist. * Flag of the People's Republic of China China - People's Republic of China (Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó) (October 1, 1949 -) * Flag of Cuba Cuba - Republic of Cuba (República de Cuba) (January 1, 1959 -) * Flag of North Korea North Korea - Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Choson-minjujuui-inmin-konghwaguk) (September 9, 1948 -) * Flag of Laos Laos - Lao People's Democratic Republic (Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao) (December 2, 1975 -) * Flag of Vietnam Vietnam - Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Cộng hòa Xã hội Chủ nghĩa Việt Nam) (July 2, 1976 -) [edit] Former A map of countries who declared themselves to be socialist states under the Marxist-Leninist definition (in the west known as, "Communist states") at some point in their history. The map uses present-day borders. Note that not all of these countries were Marxist-Leninist at the same time. A map of countries who declared themselves to be socialist states under the Marxist-Leninist definition (in the west known as, "Communist states") at some point in their history. The map uses present-day borders. Note that not all of these countries were Marxist-Leninist at the same time. * Flag of Afghanistan Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (April 27, 1978 - April 18, 1992) * Flag of Albania People's Socialist Republic of Albania (Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë) (January 1, 1946 - April 30, 1991) * Flag of Angola People's Republic of Angola (República Popular de Angola) (November 11, 1975 - August 27, 1992) * Flag of Benin People's Republic of Benin (République Populaire du Bénin) (November 30, 1975 - March 1, 1990) * Flag of Bulgaria People's Republic of Bulgaria (Narodna Republika Balgariya) (September 15, 1946 - December 7, 1990) * Flag of the Republic of the Congo People's Republic of the Congo (République Populaire du Congo) (January 3, 1970 - March 15, 1992) * Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (Československá Socialistická Republika) (July 11, 1960 - March 29, 1990) * Flag of Ethiopia People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (September 10, 1987 - May 27, 1991) * Flag of Finland Finnish Democratic Republic (Suomen Kansanvaltainen Tasavalta) (December 1, 1939 - March 12, 1940) * Flag of the German Democratic Republic German Democratic Republic (Deutsche Demokratische Republik) (October 7, 1949 - October 3, 1990) * Flag of Greece Political Committee of National Liberation (Greece) (December 24, 1947 - August 28, 1949) * Flag of Grenada People's Revolutionary Government of Grenada (March 13, 1979 - October 25, 1983) * Flag of HungaryFlag of Hungary People's Republic of Hungary (Magyar Népköztársaság) (August 20, 1949 - October 23, 1989) * Flag of Hungary Hungarian Soviet Republic (Magyar Tanácsköztársaság) (March 21 - August 6, 1919) * Flag of Cambodia Democratic Kampuchea (April 17, 1975 - January 7, 1979) * Flag of Cambodia People's Republic of Kampuchea (January 10, 1979 - September 24, 1993) * Flag of Mongolia Mongolian People's Republic (November 24, 1924 - February 12, 1992) * Flag of Mozambique People's Republic of Mozambique (República Popular de Moçambique) (June 25, 1975 - December 1, 1990) * Flag of Poland People's Republic of Poland (Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa) (June 28, 1945 - July 19, 1989) * Flag of Romania Socialist Republic of Romania (Republica Socialistă România) (December 30, 1947 - December 22, 1989) * Flag of Somalia Somali Democratic Republic (Jamhuuriyadda Dimoqraadiga Soomaaliya) (October 21, 1969 - January 26, 1991) * Flag of the Soviet Union Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik) (December 30, 1922 - December 26, 1991) * Flag of Tuvinian People's Republic Tuvinian People's Republic (Tuva Arat Respublik) (August 14, 1921 - October 11, 1944) * Flag of North Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam (Việt Nam Dân chủ Cộng hòa) (September 2, 1945 - July 2, 1976) * Flag of People's Democratic Republic of Yemen People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (November 30, 1967 - May 22, 1990) * Flag of Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Socijalistička Federativna Republika Jugoslavija, Социјалистичка Федеративна Република Југославија) (November 29, 1943 - April 27, 1992) [edit] Non-Marxist-Leninist These are countries whose constitutions make references to socialism, but do not subscribe to Marxist-Leninist ideology. As such, they represent a wide variety of different interpretations of the term socialism. This list does not cite any references or sources. (March 2007) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. Map showing countries whose constitutions contained some references to socialism (under a non-Marxist definition) at some point in their history. Map showing countries whose constitutions contained some references to socialism (under a non-Marxist definition) at some point in their history. [edit] Current * Flag of Bangladesh People's Republic of Bangladesh (Gônoprojatontri Bangladesh) (retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of Egypt Arab Republic of Egypt (Gumhūriyyet Maṣr el-ʿArabiyyah) (retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of Guyana Cooperative Republic of Guyana (retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of India Republic of India (retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of Libya Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya * Flag of Portugal Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa) (retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of Sri Lanka Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of Syria Syrian Arab Republic (de facto single-party state ruled by the Ba'ath Party, retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of Tanzania United Republic of Tanzania (retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of Venezuela Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (República Bolivariana de Venezuela) (informal) [edit] Former * Flag of Algeria People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (Al-Jumhūrīyah al-Jazā’irīyah ad-Dīmuqrāṭīyah ash-Sha’bīyah) * Flag of Bolivia Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) * Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso * Flag of Burma Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma * Flag of Cape Verde Republic of Cape Verde (República de Cabo Verde) * Flag of Chile Socialist Republic of Chile (República Socialista de Chile) * Flag of Ghana Republic of Ghana * Flag of Guinea Republic of Guinea (République de Guinée) * Flag of Guinea-Bissau Republic of Guinea-Bissau (República da Guiné-Bissau) * Flag of Indonesia Republic of Indonesia (Republik Indonesia) * Republic of Iraq (Al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʿĪrāqiyah) * Flag of Madagascar Democratic Republic of Madagascar (Repoblika Demokratika Malagasy) * Flag of Mali Republic of Mali (République du Mali) * Flag of Nicaragua Republic of Nicaragua (República de Nicaragua) * Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe (República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe) * Flag of Senegal Republic of Senegal (République du Sénégal) * Flag of the Seychelles Republic of Seychelles (Repiblik Sesel) * Flag of Sudan Democratic Republic of Sudan (Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān ad-Dīmuqrāṭīyah) * Flag of Suriname Republic of Suriname (Republiek Suriname) * Flag of Tunisia Tunisian Republic (Al-Jumhūriyyah at-Tūnisiyyah) * Flag of Uganda Republic of Uganda * Flag of United Arab Republic United Arab Republic (Al-Jumhūrīyah al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah) * Flag of Zanzibar People's Republic of Zanzibar (Jamhuri ya Watu wa Zanzibar) and I'm not self absorbed,I'm family absorbed,my family. 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Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Everytime you drive on a highway, you are "leeching off the system" of socialism. Every time you collect unemployment, disability, soicl security, depend on the police - fire - military you are "leeching off the system" of socialism. Our country is based on socialism and you take advantage of it every day. Man I feel sorry for you and your parents. Whatever public school you went to owes them a tax refund. You need a remedial course in American civics and government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Who is we all,the welfare scum too,they share the cost,I wish they'd share I third grade text book with you''buidling,suhc,becuase,percieeve,percieve,socialistis,ahs,philosohpy,I have never met such an ignorant, stupid, moronic,''and I'm a moron,here is what I found on socialism maybe the dictionary is wrong –noun 1. a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole. 2. procedure or practice in accordance with this theory. 3. (in Marxist theory) the stage following capitalism in the transition of a society to communism, characterized by the imperfect implementation of collectivist principles. n. 1. Any of various theories or systems of social organization in which the means of producing and distributing goods is owned collectively or by a centralized government that often plans and controls the economy. 2. The stage in Marxist-Leninist theory intermediate between capitalism and communism, in which collective ownership of the economy under the dictatorship of the proletariat has not yet been successfully achieved. noun 1. a political theory advocating state ownership of industry 2. an economic system based on state ownership of capital [ant: capitalism] ˈsocialism noun the belief or theory that a country's wealth (its land, mines, industries, railways etc) should belong to the people as a whole, not to private owners American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This socialism An economic system in which the production and distribution of goods are controlled substantially by the government rather than by private enterprise, and in which cooperation rather than competition guides economic activity. There are many varieties of socialism. Some socialists tolerate capitalism, as long as the government maintains the dominant influence over the economy; others insist on an abolition of private enterprise. All communists are socialists, but not all socialists are communists. here is from the thesaurus Roget's New Millennium™ Thesaurus - Cite This Source - Share This Main Entry: socialism Part of Speech: noun Definition: socialist government Synonyms: Bolshevism, collective ownership, collectivism, communism, Fabianism, Leninism, Maoism, Marxism, state ownership Notes: socialism is the more loosely defined term and encompasses communism here is a list of some real socialist countries These countries are generally known as "Communist states" in the West, because their ruling parties typically use the name "Communist Party of [country]." However, the countries themselves are referred to as socialist republics, not communist, in their own constitutions. They are defined by a form of government in which the state operates under a one-party system and declares allegiance to the ideology of Marxism-Leninism. In accordance with Marxism-Leninism, the constitutions of these countries claim that all power belongs to the working class, that a democratic dictatorship of the proletariat has been implemented within their borders, and that they are building socialism, with the goal of achieving communism one day. It should be noted that even though North Korea claims to no longer follow this ideology, the roots of its own brand called Juche does still have elements of it. [edit] Current A map showing states who currently declare themselves to be Marxist-Leninist. A map showing states who currently declare themselves to be Marxist-Leninist. * Flag of the People's Republic of China China - People's Republic of China (Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó) (October 1, 1949 -) * Flag of Cuba Cuba - Republic of Cuba (República de Cuba) (January 1, 1959 -) * Flag of North Korea North Korea - Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Choson-minjujuui-inmin-konghwaguk) (September 9, 1948 -) * Flag of Laos Laos - Lao People's Democratic Republic (Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao) (December 2, 1975 -) * Flag of Vietnam Vietnam - Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Cộng hòa Xã hội Chủ nghĩa Việt Nam) (July 2, 1976 -) [edit] Former A map of countries who declared themselves to be socialist states under the Marxist-Leninist definition (in the west known as, "Communist states") at some point in their history. The map uses present-day borders. Note that not all of these countries were Marxist-Leninist at the same time. A map of countries who declared themselves to be socialist states under the Marxist-Leninist definition (in the west known as, "Communist states") at some point in their history. The map uses present-day borders. Note that not all of these countries were Marxist-Leninist at the same time. * Flag of Afghanistan Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (April 27, 1978 - April 18, 1992) * Flag of Albania People's Socialist Republic of Albania (Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë) (January 1, 1946 - April 30, 1991) * Flag of Angola People's Republic of Angola (República Popular de Angola) (November 11, 1975 - August 27, 1992) * Flag of Benin People's Republic of Benin (République Populaire du Bénin) (November 30, 1975 - March 1, 1990) * Flag of Bulgaria People's Republic of Bulgaria (Narodna Republika Balgariya) (September 15, 1946 - December 7, 1990) * Flag of the Republic of the Congo People's Republic of the Congo (République Populaire du Congo) (January 3, 1970 - March 15, 1992) * Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (Československá Socialistická Republika) (July 11, 1960 - March 29, 1990) * Flag of Ethiopia People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (September 10, 1987 - May 27, 1991) * Flag of Finland Finnish Democratic Republic (Suomen Kansanvaltainen Tasavalta) (December 1, 1939 - March 12, 1940) * Flag of the German Democratic Republic German Democratic Republic (Deutsche Demokratische Republik) (October 7, 1949 - October 3, 1990) * Flag of Greece Political Committee of National Liberation (Greece) (December 24, 1947 - August 28, 1949) * Flag of Grenada People's Revolutionary Government of Grenada (March 13, 1979 - October 25, 1983) * Flag of HungaryFlag of Hungary People's Republic of Hungary (Magyar Népköztársaság) (August 20, 1949 - October 23, 1989) * Flag of Hungary Hungarian Soviet Republic (Magyar Tanácsköztársaság) (March 21 - August 6, 1919) * Flag of Cambodia Democratic Kampuchea (April 17, 1975 - January 7, 1979) * Flag of Cambodia People's Republic of Kampuchea (January 10, 1979 - September 24, 1993) * Flag of Mongolia Mongolian People's Republic (November 24, 1924 - February 12, 1992) * Flag of Mozambique People's Republic of Mozambique (República Popular de Moçambique) (June 25, 1975 - December 1, 1990) * Flag of Poland People's Republic of Poland (Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa) (June 28, 1945 - July 19, 1989) * Flag of Romania Socialist Republic of Romania (Republica Socialistă România) (December 30, 1947 - December 22, 1989) * Flag of Somalia Somali Democratic Republic (Jamhuuriyadda Dimoqraadiga Soomaaliya) (October 21, 1969 - January 26, 1991) * Flag of the Soviet Union Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik) (December 30, 1922 - December 26, 1991) * Flag of Tuvinian People's Republic Tuvinian People's Republic (Tuva Arat Respublik) (August 14, 1921 - October 11, 1944) * Flag of North Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam (Việt Nam Dân chủ Cộng hòa) (September 2, 1945 - July 2, 1976) * Flag of People's Democratic Republic of Yemen People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (November 30, 1967 - May 22, 1990) * Flag of Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Socijalistička Federativna Republika Jugoslavija, Социјалистичка Федеративна Република Југославија) (November 29, 1943 - April 27, 1992) [edit] Non-Marxist-Leninist These are countries whose constitutions make references to socialism, but do not subscribe to Marxist-Leninist ideology. As such, they represent a wide variety of different interpretations of the term socialism. This list does not cite any references or sources. (March 2007) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. Map showing countries whose constitutions contained some references to socialism (under a non-Marxist definition) at some point in their history. Map showing countries whose constitutions contained some references to socialism (under a non-Marxist definition) at some point in their history. [edit] Current * Flag of Bangladesh People's Republic of Bangladesh (Gônoprojatontri Bangladesh) (retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of Egypt Arab Republic of Egypt (Gumhūriyyet Maṣr el-ʿArabiyyah) (retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of Guyana Cooperative Republic of Guyana (retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of India Republic of India (retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of Libya Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya * Flag of Portugal Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa) (retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of Sri Lanka Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of Syria Syrian Arab Republic (de facto single-party state ruled by the Ba'ath Party, retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of Tanzania United Republic of Tanzania (retains constitutional references to socialism) * Flag of Venezuela Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (República Bolivariana de Venezuela) (informal) [edit] Former * Flag of Algeria People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (Al-Jumhūrīyah al-Jazā’irīyah ad-Dīmuqrāṭīyah ash-Sha’bīyah) * Flag of Bolivia Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) * Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso * Flag of Burma Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma * Flag of Cape Verde Republic of Cape Verde (República de Cabo Verde) * Flag of Chile Socialist Republic of Chile (República Socialista de Chile) * Flag of Ghana Republic of Ghana * Flag of Guinea Republic of Guinea (République de Guinée) * Flag of Guinea-Bissau Republic of Guinea-Bissau (República da Guiné-Bissau) * Flag of Indonesia Republic of Indonesia (Republik Indonesia) * Republic of Iraq (Al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʿĪrāqiyah) * Flag of Madagascar Democratic Republic of Madagascar (Repoblika Demokratika Malagasy) * Flag of Mali Republic of Mali (République du Mali) * Flag of Nicaragua Republic of Nicaragua (República de Nicaragua) * Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe (República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe) * Flag of Senegal Republic of Senegal (République du Sénégal) * Flag of the Seychelles Republic of Seychelles (Repiblik Sesel) * Flag of Sudan Democratic Republic of Sudan (Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān ad-Dīmuqrāṭīyah) * Flag of Suriname Republic of Suriname (Republiek Suriname) * Flag of Tunisia Tunisian Republic (Al-Jumhūriyyah at-Tūnisiyyah) * Flag of Uganda Republic of Uganda * Flag of United Arab Republic United Arab Republic (Al-Jumhūrīyah al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah) * Flag of Zanzibar People's Republic of Zanzibar (Jamhuri ya Watu wa Zanzibar) and I'm not self absorbed,I'm family absorbed,my family. 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