Fellow Commies

[Ilya R. 0]

Its not a statement, I didnt proclaim to be a seriously involved. And I was along for the ride.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

What? Who brags about being a commie on VJ? What have I missed?

Use search. There are a few.

Not in any serious way though...

[Heracles 417]

The time is now for us to rise up against empirial forces of the west! The ruskies have begun their worldwide plan of domination, starting with Georgia...next is Florida, West Virginia, maybe even the capital itself! We need their precious bodily fluids!

Looks like your commie / socialist / Marxist buddies took Georgia literally..

[Heracles 417]

I still find it fascinating people making jokes about something they were never a part of, and dont really know about.

It is always the case though.

One of my Steven like uncles, to this day, swears by socialism and communism. Ironically he lived all of his life in a democratic country and has never been to a communist country.

[HAL 9000 96]

Fast forward to the 21st century and I see the same type of folks that hate America and jump on the "I'm a commie" bandwagon as some sort of badge of honor.

Besides the Internet, where do you see them?

I don't see them. I don't hang in those circles.

Then how do you know they exist, outside of the Internet?

How do you know they don't?

I don't. I never said they don't, I said I've never met any.

You're saying they do exist. So my question is how.

What is your point?

All I said is that I have met communists in the past in person. And that there are wise guys that think it is cute to hang the commie tag on themselves here at VJ. I don't know nor do I give a rat's ####### whether they are true believers or not. Read my previous posts if you want my take on it.

How do you know atoms exist? Ever seen one? Or did you just read about them in a book?

If you want to meet a real commie I'm sure you could find lots of them if you went looking. I'm not really looking.

I think it's cute how many right wingers throw that label at the left wrecklessly. Good for you if you've met some nutty people who talk about overthrowing the government. Not every nutjob is coming from a specific ideology and not everyone in favor of things like socialized healthcare is a communist. I'll continue to make light of the absurdity in which people use the label 'commie' towards liberals as long as they keep making that association. Get used to it....I have.

And I presume not everyone that calls him/herself a communist has seditious conspiracy on their minds when thinking of Washington. Somehow I think that some of the more lunatic Cold War fringe elements merely label thusly to continue the game of fear mongering. Maybe its just me.

The time is now for us to rise up against empirial forces of the west! The ruskies have begun their worldwide plan of domination, starting with Georgia...next is Florida, West Virginia, maybe even the capital itself! We need their precious bodily fluids!

Looks like your commie / socialist / Marxist buddies took Georgia literally..

Now that is hilarious pending all the commercial ties our Muscovite friends have with Big Oil, etc.

[Heracles 417]

Oye, peejay...I thought you were on here long enough to have been in on the running joke. The real joke is the absurdity in how people make associations and misuse labels like 'commie liberal.' So if there's anyone you should be asking as to whether they understand the weight of such a label, you should ask those who throw it out there as being synonomous with liberalism or liberal ideology. I've been called a 'commie' enough times to claim it as my own now...and by making light of it, the joke is really on those who even use that term in their political vocabulary.

Funny you say that because I find people with left wing views tend to stereotype more than anyone else. These guys just so happen to be the same people who say they "think outside the box" and are "open to new ideas". When in reality we all know this is bull #######.

How many times have we seen someone with left wing views attack a conservative rather than actually discuss the issue. Keith Olbermann, for example, is an aficionado at this. Half his show is spent ridiculing others.

Edited August 13, 2008 by Aficionado

[Sassy1natl 0]

Oye, peejay...I thought you were on here long enough to have been in on the running joke. The real joke is the absurdity in how people make associations and misuse labels like 'commie liberal.' So if there's anyone you should be asking as to whether they understand the weight of such a label, you should ask those who throw it out there as being synonomous with liberalism or liberal ideology. I've been called a 'commie' enough times to claim it as my own now...and by making light of it, the joke is really on those who even use that term in their political vocabulary.

Funny you say that because I find people with left wing views tend to stereotype more than anyone else. These guys just so happen to be the same people who say they "think outside the box" and are "open to new ideas". When in reality we all know this is bull #######.

How many times have we seen someone with left wing views attack a conservative rather than actually discuss the issue. Keith Olbermann, for example, is an aficionado at this. Half his show is spent ridiculing others.

Who???

[HAL 9000 96]

I still find it fascinating people making jokes about something they were never a part of, and dont really know about.

It is always the case though.

One of my Steven like uncles, to this day, swears by socialism and communism. Ironically he lived all of his life in a democratic country and has never been to a communist country.

I thought we went over this months ago. Democracy and Communism are different realms of thought.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Oye, peejay...I thought you were on here long enough to have been in on the running joke. The real joke is the absurdity in how people make associations and misuse labels like 'commie liberal.' So if there's anyone you should be asking as to whether they understand the weight of such a label, you should ask those who throw it out there as being synonomous with liberalism or liberal ideology. I've been called a 'commie' enough times to claim it as my own now...and by making light of it, the joke is really on those who even use that term in their political vocabulary.

Funny you say that because I find people with left wing views tend to stereotype more than anyone else. These guys just so happen to be the same people who say they "think outside the box" and are "open to new ideas". When in reality we all know this is bull #######.

How many times have we seen someone with left wing views attack a conservative rather than actually discuss the issue. Keith Olbermann, for example, is an aficionado at this. Half his show is spent ridiculing others.

Of course

[HAL 9000 96]

for our on-the-point friend.

[Heracles 417]

Of course

Actually you are the #1 offender.

So of course you are going to, ironically, roll your eyes at it.

Your ratio of attacking/discrediting someones post/opinion to actually discussing the topic is probably: 45:1

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I still find it fascinating people making jokes about something they were never a part of, and dont really know about.

It is always the case though.

One of my Steven like uncles, to this day, swears by socialism and communism. Ironically he lived all of his life in a democratic country and has never been to a communist country.

I've never sworn by socialism or communism. You really have no idea most of the time what you are talking about. In fact, I don't know anyone here on VJ who has made more outrageous statements that indicate a very skewed political ideology than you.

[HAL 9000 96]

[almaty 19]

no good commie thread is complete without..the jim morrison of the commie world.......

I still find it fascinating people making jokes about something they were never a part of, and dont really know about.

It is always the case though.

One of my Steven like uncles, to this day, swears by socialism and communism. Ironically he lived all of his life in a democratic country and has never been to a communist country.

I've never sworn by socialism or communism. You really have no idea most of the time what you are talking about. In fact, I don't know anyone here on VJ who has made more outrageous statements that indicate a very skewed political ideology than you.

i agree..some people are so narrow-minded or tainted that they cannot see humor...sadly, they are the ones who wave the flag and are glad to see other people's children die for their patriotism

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Of course

Actually you are the #1 offender.

So of course you are going to, ironically, roll your eyes at it.

Your ratio of attacking/discrediting someones post/opinion to actually discussing the topic is probably: 45:1

Yeah well I would be wouldn't I

I wonder how many people who have actually read your posts would actually agree with you there...