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understanding why socialist societies fail

As Hillary Clinton inches closer to the White House, individual responsibility in America draws its last dying breath. Anyone fooled by the "Progressive" label already has Hillary's brand of socialism etched into their hearts.

Al Capone, Mafiosa in Italy and Communist leaders know it best; keep your hands in all the pies you can!

G. Stolyarov II defends Ludwig von Mises's famous insight that economic calculation is impossible under socialism from allegations by Bryan Caplan that this idea is incompatible with Mises's understanding of the purely qualitative nature of economic law.

Very Basic overview of some reasons that socialism fails in the real world.

Overview of the scientific socialist model of Marxism-Leninism compared to the social-democratic and ultra-left concepts of socialism, and why only the Marxist-Leninist model can truly succeed in accomplishing a communist society.

Look into the ideological and political reasoning behind limiting or restricting religious expression in socialist societies.

The popular childrens book The Rainbow Fish can easily be construed as promoting socialist political thought in children

George Bernard Shaw continued to be committed to the decline of capitalism and the acceptance of socialism until his death in November of 1950 and contributed greatly to the widespread interest relating to the subject throughout the early 1900s.

The United States of America is becoming more of a country of the "haves" vs. the "have nots." The rich are piling up money while the poor get poorer and the middle class gets squeezed.

Those of you who have read much of what I've written, have often heard me go on about the "liberal socialists". ... But there are other kinds of socialists too.

Does the realm of the ideal have any place in socialist thought? This article looks to examine this question and reconsider the possible accommodations for both the material and the ideal.

Socialism fosters disenchantment not just by its failure on the economic front; it is a failure on every front. When it comes to maintaining law and order the socialist regimes have always performed worst in the world.

Insight and critical analysis on the question of applied governance in a socialist state; specifically referring to the works outline by Lenin, Marx, and Engels. Offers a contemporary Marxist-Leninist view on the subject - combined with a modern outlook.

Journalism, writers, publishers, and editors were effective in advancing the causes of labor, women's suffrage, temperance, socialism, and minorities through newspapers and magazines during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, at different levels.

En el movimiento Chicano una divisián está creciendo entre los Chicanos y las Chicanas. De las mujeres Chicanas, un nuevo conocimiento de su propio valor y vida muchas veces oprimida está creciendo en un movimiento pequeño, pero importante.

The Black Panthers came to rise in the mid sixties during the civil rights movement. The Party was founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale in Oakland, CA in 1966. Both Newton and Seale grew up with inequality and prejudice.

A letter to Muslim insurgent leaders to help outsiders better
understand

At 1100 hours on November 11, 1918, the armistice went into effect, ending the fighting of the First World War and with it the old world monarchies that had ruled Europe for hundreds of years.

Nobody wants to believe that their president, senators and other elected officials might be traitors to The United States of America and its Constitution. But, by definition... That's exactly what they are.

This is a review of Lies and the Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right, by Al Franken. Along with discussing the books contents, I digress into stories and experiences that have shaped my personal political views.

An overview of the 1936 presidential election, in which Democrat Franklin Roosevelt defeated Republican Alfred Landon for a second term.

Analysis of the left-wing tradition in America in modern times, and the current condition of any real movement for progress.

It has now become obvious that most of our "leaders" ( politicians ), from top to bottom, do not have the political will or courage to stop and reverse the illegal invasion of the United States.

No foreign power in the world gives a damn about 50 or 60 blown to bits in an Indian city. The problem of Islamic terrorism that we face is our problem, and it is for us to find a solution to it.

An analysis of the idea of human freedom, liberty, and rights, based on the philosophies of John Stuart Mill, Milton Friedman, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Hayek.

A look back at how the African nation of Zimbabwe came to existence and why its twenty five years of independent government have been largely a failure.

Applying one's mind to an issue is a difficult feat, it is hard work, so people prefer an easy way out- that of blindly imbibing their ideas from dominant contemporary themes.

Sinclair, the author of such liberal works as The Jungle and The Brass Check, entered the realm of practical application in 1934 by running in the California gubernatorial race...entered the race and implement the End Poverty in California platform.

Historical look at socialist realism (especially in the USSR), as well as an overview of the guiding philosophy behind it.

You may have come across the latest claims by so called “conservatives” who are calling radio talk shows and writing letters to the editor. They claim, being conservatives, that they are so disgruntled with John McCain being the nominee of the Republican Party

Offers a potential meta-ethical description of the good, and a subsequent normative ethical system for Marxist-Leninism.

Two dictators, Salvador Allende and Augusto Pinochet, both brought tremendous suffering upon the Chilean people -- one through his socialist policies and nationalization of industry, and the other through systematic campaigns of terror.

On September 11, 1973, the Chilean military overthrew the country's socialist dictator and president, Salvador Allende. What led the military to such a dramatic step? The Allende regime, in its colossal scope of rights violations, was rapidly becoming intolerable.

Economists predict milk prices could increase by as much as $.30 a gallon. Some say its supply and demand, coupled with higher feed prices. Others say it is government manipulation of the milk business.

The welfare state idea became a necessity during World War II. Its implementation after the war was perhaps destined to failure because it wasn't socialist enough.

Building The Socialist Community One Child at a Time, could be the motto for one Washington-state school. Seattle's Hilltop Children's Center has found itself in a not-so-flattering light after a Lego-banning exercise came to national attention.

In this piece purposely reminiscent of G.K. Chesterton's distinctive literary style, Mark Lawrence argues that self-interested capitalists are actually more helpful to society than all the actions of the well-meaning altruistic socialist.

A brief and to the point biography of the Socialist Party candidate for President who got nearly a million votes for President despite being in jail.

This is about the increasing amount of government control in the US and how people like Obama need to be stopped since they want to make us a socialist state.

Libertalia was written about in a book titled A General History of the Pyrates, telling of a utopian settlement on Madagascar that fulfilled an ancient prophesy while looking forward to radical socialist economics and democratic ideals.

Eleven nations which can be considered Socialist, with reasons why.

One of the problems with Sweden's socialism economy is its social programs cost the government too much. One of the biggest wastes of money in Sweden is an entire national state-supported religion with bishops, a synod, and pastors in every parish.

The following conversation between activist Sherry Wolf of the International Socialist Organization (ISO) and journalist Greg M. Schwartz took place in the Kent State Student Center on the afternoon of March 10, 2005

Does class-struggle end with the beginning of socialism, or does it intensify? How does this relate to the concept of the instrumental use of the state in general?

socialism is an idea that many countries and governments have claimed to use, only to watch as socialism turned into communism. I explain why it is incompatible with democracy and why...

Duluth, Minn. is home to many whose great-grandparents emigrated from socialist nations. A restaurant incorporates this history into its decor.

Not everyone was satisfied with free market capitalism during the industrial revolution and many looked to socialism and nationalism for something different.

A newly released Gallup Poll indicates that Venezuelans prefer socialism to capitalism when it comes to affecting their everyday activities, and the country's government and economy.

A brief summary of socialism according to Marx and Engels. Marx utlizes Hegel and a dislike with the human nature of capitalism to adopt a socialist theory. Both Marx and Engels work together to ascertain the steps to a utopian-communist society.

Further in-depth analysis of Marxist socialism and its characteristics.

Presidential hopeful, Hillary Rodham Clinton outlined economic vision for America. It sounded somewhat like a socialist manifesto.

This article is about how corporations have paid for socialist like programs and now that the market is widening and bad trade policies have hurt them, the programs must end

Michael Moore's new film sicko debuted at the Cannes film festival. It will probably be presented as as serious documentary when given his history it should be viewed as inaccurate propaganda

This does not condone Nazism, but rather attempts to show the conditions that brought it about.

A look at terrorism in late 19th century Russia

China's banking reform and capitalistic developments

It is clear to see that the United States is declining as a world power and China is rushing up to be with the big guys. Is our system of government to blame for this slowly incrementing demise of American government?

Nathanson's book is a classic. No other title before or since better introduces the subject and appeals to every reader. However, Nathanson should remember that words can carry a lot of baggage.

An exploration of the incursion of socialism into British governmental policy in the post WWII environment.

In today's world, for every positive step taken in the right direction, potential backwards movement takes place. Ever wonder how much you're really working to "save the world?"

A college research paper on the Western novel Shane, and arguing critical literary theory to see if Shane can be considered Socialist, or if it is in fact, anti-Socialist.

The differences between communism and socialism in regards to religion

BUSH misundstands Muslims. THEIR religion was created by a Socialist and all Muslim nations are led by Socialists [Kings or otherwise]. ONE cannot be a Christian and a Muslim, thus, one cannot want Democracy and be a Muslim.

Perhaps the most colorful and amusing character in the Middle East is Walid Jumblatt - the head of the Progressive Socialist Party of Lebanon.

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, and most commonly referred to as simply Sri Lanka, is a mid-size island nation located in the Indian Ocean.

Part One of a series of opinion pieces that views the Democrat Party as led by Clinton, Dean, Reid, et al., and sees parallels with the National Socialist German Workers' Party of the early 1930s.

A comparison of the 1920 Socialist Party platform with where we are today.

The rejection of Chavez's proposal to turn Venezuela into a socialist state is a signal to all of Latin America that the leftist leader does not in fact embody the aspirations of his people.

An overview of the three Democrat presidential contenders and valid reasons why none of them are qualified to be president

San Francisco is considered by many to be a hotbed of socialist values while others find its business and environmental restrictions too tight for comfort. Yet say what you will, free health care clinics in San Francisco are easy to find and use.

THE US. become as strong as it did because of our Democratic legal system and innovation. Part of our legal system is the principle of Tort Law, where any one who feels wronged can seek justice.

Before the trip to Hungary, view some pictures & then visit the country so that you can fully realize its beauty. It is obvious that many things in the country are preserved from the past socialist order.

160 Years ago in 1848, A man named Carl Marx, decided to enter a competition in which was sponsored by the Socialist Union in Paris, France. Carl Marx called his submission...

Sport and Third World:Cuba and Laos" is a comparative analysis of the sporting system in the Third World Socialist regimes as Cuba and the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

Segolene Royal is a remarkable Frenchwoman: she is the favourite to lead her country's Socialist Party bid for the Presidency of France. She could win - in France. In America, she could not.

May Day has past us yet again. What is May Day? International Worker's Day. A day that every good socialist loves to celebrate not with a May pole, but with a megaphone. Were we were celebrating the spring flowers or the guy who planted them?

Mr. Stolyarov describes the basic economic policies followed by the leadership of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) throughout its history-- a history of centralized power and stifling of private entrepreneurial activity.

One thing I have learned over the years is that there are plenty of Chomsky-esque, center-right leaning wordsmiths out there too. It isn't just those on the left that are abusing the poor English skills of Americans to promote socialist agendas. Believe it.

Just as Socialist presidential candidate Ségolène Royal warned, French Muslim rioters are burning an average of 70-100 cars a day in response to Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy's election as President of France.

"I've used the Civil Rights Act as an example of the way a well-intentioned government program grows and causes far more problems than it solves. But it is just one example...."

On Monday I was reading about a study which supposedly shows that American individualism hinders our ability to understand others. Now the counter claim in this study is that collectivist societies (communist, socialist, etc.) help people to understand others.

G. Stolyarov II reviews the 1901 work of an Italian sociologist who predicted the rise of socialism and the principles by which not only its ruling class, but all subsequent elites manage to rise to power.

Brief overview of some of the best online resources available for better understanding and the study of Marxism-Leninism, socialism, communism, and all other relevant topics.

In the early 1900's, Sinclair's "The Jungle" blew the lid off of the corruption, filth, and human right violations of the meat packing industry. Beneath the surface of this pivotal book, however, lies an endorsement of socialism and an indictment of capitalism.

Mr. Stolyarov analyzes the origins of the terms "Left" and "Right" in the French Revolution and contends that the Ancien Regime, the Reign of Terror, 19th century conservatism, and 20th century socialism are all in fact more characteristic of the Left than of the Right.

Venezuela is right now under a so called "process of change towards socialism". This new party will feel the void that Chavez has in the political arena

In this essay, I will be discussing the World Orders before World War One and the governments that came out of the war. Also, I will focus on answering the following questions: a) If I think Liberal Capitalism was viable,

More common misconceptions about communism dispelled - this time dealing with more of the historical misconceptions about socialism in practice and clarifying some of the more popular myths particular to American anti-communism.

Islamism, while always a political force in the Middle East, has in the past three decades experienced an upsurge in power. Interestingly, it seems that the very successes of the Islamist groups have helped impede democratic advances.

Because Chisinau is still developing its identity as a European capital, now is the time to visit and experience the tensions between old and new.

Marx adopted concepts from the works of Hegel and integrated them into his political theory with some adjustment and implementation. Marx's integrated theory was what lead to one of the most influential political revolutions of all time- communism.

A discussion of the essay White,
Written by Richard Dyer
From The Matter of Images:
Essays on Representation

Previously known as Pishpek and Frunze, the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek is emerging as a Central Asian tourist destination full of attractions.

The Pledge of Allegiance has been the subject of great controversy over the last few years, but it is not the only time it has been under scrutiny since it was f