Experiment in Socialism

Comment #9

GASMETERGUY — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:10:57 GMT

Now, however, we can move to Cuba if we don't like it here.

Comment #8

jarasan — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:28:35 GMT

WITFruit do you think they have no cars newer than the 60's? WITFruit do they sell all the sugar they produce? WITFruit do they only have 7-8 sugar refineries now when they used to have over forty? I'll tell you why, because when you have corrupt ignorant f'ing politicians in charge, everything goes right into the $hIp hole, pronto. And if we don't reign in the control freaks in Washington now in 2010 we will be in heap of trouble. LIVE FREE OR DIE... [ More ]

Comment #7

TigerAngel — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:45:19 GMT

@ jarasan= so true. I recently read about China now promoting Christian Bible study classes for businessmen. Guess why! They need a compass and a moral code to be honest in business!!!

Comment #6

TigerAngel — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:26:58 GMT

@Todd. Yes, when did the term "politically incorrect" creep into our culture? It came straight out of the Soviet Union. The point recently popped up in a book I'm reading: The Poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko and the return of the KGB, DEATH OF A DISSIDENT. Even the high buearacratic muky mucks are afraid to suggest the truth of a matter in conversation with eachother if it would infer a flaw in the idealized socialist system for fear for their safety. That would be a thought crime. It looks... [ More ]

Comment #5

johnph77 — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:07:38 GMT

And, of course, there is not, and cannot ever be, a classless society. Someone, some group, has and will have to make the decisions as to what direction in which that society will move, what goals must be achieved in order for that society to perpetuate, and how those goals are to be achieved. And those individuals, those groups, will be the ones who will reap more than their share of the benefits from that society.

Comment #4

emilyg — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:49:34 GMT

So true. Thanks.

Comment #3

konane — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:11:20 GMT

Great one TA, love it!!!! Jarasan also China also has confiscated farm land and not paid proper compensation for it, many farmers complaining. Think the current US government is becoming schooled in China's corrupt policies in many areas.

Comment #2

Todd — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:53:59 GMT

The funny thing is that those who "get it" are nodding their heads thinking, "that's a nice way to put it." Those who place a heavy emphasis on what other people would think if it's discovered that they disagree with what they're *supposed* to think will plug up their ears (and their brains) and shout "BS!" to themselves in order to keep their brain in line. The thought of not being able to agree with everything that everyone in their social circle thinks is too challenging for them, so... [ More ]

Comment #1

jarasan — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:31:15 GMT

We should have never done business with any country that steals wealth from its people, period. It is dirty stolen money. If we are not careful this could happen to us, it won't be taxes anymore, the govt. is getting this attitude, "If we wanted your money we'd (we'll) take it.

Original Blog Entry: Experiment in Socialism

TigerAngel — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:54:02 GMT

Experiment in Socialism

An economics professor at Texas Tech said he had never failed a

single student before but had, once, failed an entire class.

The class had insisted that socialism worked and that

no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.

The professor then said,

OK, we will have an experiment in this class on socialism.

All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive the same grade

so no one would fail and no one would receive an A.

After the first test the grades were averaged and everyone got a B.

The students who studied hard were upset and the students who

studied little were happy. But, as the second test rolled around,

the students who studied little had studied even less and

the ones who studied hard decided that since they could not make an A,

they studied less.

The second Test average was a D! No one was happy.

When the 3rd test rolled around the average was an F.

The scores never increased as bickering, blame, name calling

all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for anyone else.

All failed to their great surprise and the professor told them that

socialism would ultimately fail because the harder people try to succeed

the greater their reward but when a government takes all the reward away;

no one will try or succeed.

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