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Marxmade
6th June 2007, 18:05
Name: Daniel or Dan, doesn't matter.

Age: I'm 19, just a damn kid.

Location: Colorado, USA. Leaving soon.

Hobbies: Literature, mostly on politics and philosophy. Also, any kind of physical activity.

Something Weird: New-born communist. Although I have read about politics for years, I did not match my ideals and convictions to communism until about a year ago.

Religion: Just one more way to make the proletariat docile and conformist. But if it makes people happy with their current, and most likely future, state, then i see nothing wrong with it.

Economic View: I think liberal and free market are very similar, and they almost seem like Capitalism with a speecious ring to it. I believe in no private ownership, with government overseen and regulated markets.

Social Views: I like the thought of libertarianism, but both consequentialists and rights theorists are too lackadaisical. Being so laid back allows people to lose sight of the greater good, and become selfish and greedy. And authoritarian becomes a way for those who seek only power, to gain said power. I believe in direct democracy. The people should have say in all important decisions that are being made.

Political Influences: My biggest influence would have to be Karl Marx, and in far second, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov. Through his lust for power and rule, his coersion and deception actually made a lot of sense. Too bad he was just a facade of a great leader.

Biggest criticism of contemporary radical leftist politics: I am unenthusiastic about the fact that our words are all we have. Communism has lost its fire, and we sat indolently by and allowed it.

Sidenote- I'd just like to say that I appreciate what this website does, and how it does it; in a logical and proper way. I look forward to posting more in the near future.

luxemburg89
7th June 2007, 03:08
And I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say we are equally looking forward to reading your posts - welcome. :D

Tower of Bebel
7th June 2007, 11:02
Welcome to the board, Dan! Looking forward to read some your posts in the near future.
If it doesn't bother you, I'm having a little survey in chit chat. The link in my sig will direct you to it.

Marxmade
7th June 2007, 20:41
haha, thanks all. I didn't expect a warm welcome. So many people nowadays are condecending. This seems to be the last place on earth that still has some tact and class left. But i guess this isn't the place to stand on my soap box and voice my dissatisfaction in society, so i'll leave it at that. thanks again. And if i get the time, i'd be more happy to take you up on that survey racoon.

luxemburg89
7th June 2007, 21:17
lol mate you get plenty of chance to voice your discontent - it's what we all do :D

Marxmade
7th June 2007, 22:06
haha, great, something more to look forward to; a bunch of disgruntled, malcontent communists with nothing better to do than voice their dissatisfaction through a website forum... Sounds like a lot of fun, haha. But i guess i'll just save my opinions for a forum for that purpose.