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Work or Starve---just like the ways things are NOW

Posted by: Stoller on November 01, 1999 at 14:08:49:

In Reply to: How does a Communist get around that? posted by Frenchy on October 31, 1999 at 18:24:29:

: How does a Communist get around that? Forget about the out and out alcoholic or junkie, what about the goldbrick? The professional office politico? If it is a system that dictates, it is the system that assumes responsibility of all half-loads.
Communists do not tolerate goldbricks, Frenchy.
Workers either work or starve---just like the ways things are HERE AND NOW in the capitalist society.
Work or starve---the same RIGHT.
Work or starve---the same FREEDOM.
The only difference in the socialist future: the workers will call the shots, not the capitalists.
People will have to work.
ALL the people.

Follow Ups:

I know people on welfare who don't work at all DonS USA November 03 1999 (14)
- Don: Welfare Enthusiast? Stoller November 03 1999 (13)
  - what I oppose is government use of force DonS USA November 05 1999 (12)
    - Idealistic---and insincere Stoller November 05 1999 (11)
      - The buisness down the street isn't going to have some sturmtruppen break in my door. The government might. DonS USA November 11 1999 (10)
        
        Only CONSPICUOUS control is bad? Stoller November 12 1999 (2)
        
        I do not believe that corporations have control over my life. DonS USA November 15 1999 (1)
        
        Then half their work has been done! Stoller November 15 1999 (0)
        
        Wake up, Don Dozeo. Farinata L'inferno November 11 1999 (6)
        
        companies will make what governments buy. DonS USA November 12 1999 (5)
        
        A problem with your thinking Stoller November 15 1999 (2)
        
        The large companies *must* cater to *them*. DonS USA November 19 1999 (1)
        
        Wrong. The large companies form a cartel and decide what the masses will buy. Farinata L'inferno November 19 1999 (0)
        
        I'm responsible for the death squads in El Salvador because I'm eating some pretzels. Frenchy November 15 1999 (1)
        
        Better yet---no one is to blame Stoller November 19 1999 (0)
Back to the top. borg November 03 1999 (1)
- Old questions Stoller November 03 1999 (0)