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The Feral Underclass
22nd October 2013, 00:53
"Marinaleda is run along the lines of a communist Utopia and boasts collectivised lands"

27% of Spaniards are out of work. Yet in one town everyone has a job (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/27-of-spaniards-are-out-of-work-yet-in-one-town-everyone-has-a-job-8612920.html)
La Guaneña
22nd October 2013, 05:09
Socialism in One Country is invalid and anti-socialist!

Anarchism in One City? Yay!
tuwix
22nd October 2013, 06:14
Anarchism in One City? Yay!

But how long a state will tolerate that? :)
argeiphontes
22nd October 2013, 06:40
They should be smart about it, maybe get loans from Mondragon banks to legally purchase assets instead of expropriating it without compensation. Anyway, more power to 'em.
Creative Destruction
22nd October 2013, 06:47
They also do something interesting with housing: you can live there, but you have to build your own house. In doing this, you're given all the materials needed and the help of professional architects.
d3crypt
22nd October 2013, 06:53
This seems like a sign that Spain has revolutionary potential, but this town won't get too far i bet. But still, these people are trying at least, and it's a start.
Creative Destruction
22nd October 2013, 08:22
This seems like a sign that Spain has revolutionary potential, but this town won't get too far i bet. But still, these people are trying at least, and it's a start.

Well, what do you mean by them not going "too far"?
DDR
22nd October 2013, 11:31
But how long a state will tolerate that? :)

Marinaleda has been like that since the end of the 70s, begining of the 80s.
Firebrand
22nd October 2013, 23:58
How'd they get that one past the remains of Franco's supporters
Comrade Jacob
23rd October 2013, 00:16
Socialism in one town. Nice.
erupt
23rd October 2013, 12:30
Why should this not be supported in any and every way possible?
tuwix
23rd October 2013, 13:30
Marinaleda has been like that since the end of the 70s, begining of the 80s.

I always thought it's part of Spanish state...
DDR
23rd October 2013, 14:13
I always thought it's part of Spanish state...

And it is, its mayor, Sanchez Gordillo, is also a member of the Andalusian Parlament.

Anyhow, if someone wants info on Marinaleda, Sanchez Gordillo, Diego Cañamero, the SOC-SAT (Union of Agrarian Workers - Union of Andalusian Workers), the PTE (Labout Party of Spain), and the jornaleros' (peasants without land) struggle from the death of Franco 'till today feel free to ask. I'm Andalusian by adoption :P (I've made most of my political work there).
erupt
23rd October 2013, 15:56
feel free to ask. I'm Andalusian by adoption :P (I've made most of my political work there).

Could you send me your quotes in English? I'm interested in them to see if I am learning Spanish sufficiently.