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You are wrong again here, there is no correlation here. Tell me how capitalism can be a derivative of Marxism-Leninism when they are total opposite of each other.
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China is a classical fascist state at present. It practices a politico-economic system most similar to that practiced by Germany under the Third Reich, national socialism. It does not have enough private ownership or democratic freedoms to be considered capitalist (like the US or Japan) or democratic socialist, comparable to current European norms.
Like Pres. Bush, Americans never bother to figure out the true meaning of "fascist" before they use that to attack their imaginary enemy.
Before we make a conclusion on whether or not China is a capitalized country, try to answer following questions first:
Is capitalism equals to democracy? of course not, even US is not a democratic system (it is a republic). The most obvious example is their way to elect the president -- electro vote, it is too "indirect" and too complicated and deliberately designed to be maneuverable at certain levels,
Is capitalism equals to freedom? Of course not, when US middle class is ripped off by big oil company and wall street speculator, where is the free voice to the overhaul the unfair system?
What is the origin of fascism? It is first practiced in Italy, a political movement launched by Mussolini. it is rooted from nationalism and "It rejected ideas of "perpetual peace" as fantasy and accepted man as a species constantly at war and those who met it achieved the stamp of nobility." --- seems exact what's happening in US, which is the only country in the world that promote "democracy" by war and still believe it has a noble motive
Definitions of fascismWhat constitutes a definition of fascism and fascist governments is a highly disputed subject that has proved complicated and contentious. Historians, political scientists, and other scholars have engaged in long and furious debates concerning the exact nature of fascism and its core tenets.
Most scholars agree that a "fascist regime" is foremost an authoritarian form of government, although not all authoritarian regimes are fascist. Authoritarianism is thus a defining characteristic, but most scholars will say that more distinguishing traits are needed to make an authoritarian regime fascist.
Similarly, fascism as an ideology is also hard to define. Originally, "fascism" referred to a political movement that existed in a single country (Italy) for less than 30 years and ruled the country from 1922 to 1943 under the leadership of Benito Mussolini. Clearly, if the definition is restricted to the original Italian Fascism, then "fascism" has little significance outside of Italian politics. Most scholars prefer to use the word "fascism" in a more general sense, to refer to an ideology (or group of ideologies) that was influential in many countries at many different times. For this purpose, they have sought to identify a "fascist minimum" - that is, the minimum conditions that a certain political group must meet in order to be considered fascist. Several scholars have inspected the apocalyptic, millennial and millenarian aspects of fascism.According to most scholars of fascism, there are both left and right influences on fascism as a social movement, and fascism, especially once in power, has historically attacked communism, conservatism and parliamentary liberalism, attracting support primarily from the "far right" or "extreme right."
But a democratic political system is much more accommodating to capitalism than other forms, hence capitalism is often, and rightly should be, associated with democracy.Is capitalism equals to democracy?
The US have a republican form of government whose representatives are chosen (elected) in a democratic manner. As long as there are competing political ideas that people are willing and ALLOWED to associate themselves with those ideas, the society is a democratic one.of course not, even US is not a democratic system (it is a republic).
The electoral college path to the Presidency is no more indirect than how the Swiss Confederation elect its president...The most obvious example is their way to elect the president -- electro vote, it is too "indirect" and too complicated and deliberately designed to be maneuverable at certain levels,
The Swiss Presidency is elected NOT by popular votes but by the Federal Council, who represents the cantons. A Swiss President is so unknown that he can take the rails to work and no one in the entire car will recognize him. At least with the US Electoral College, the electors are not politicians but from the people themselves and who can recognize the candidates before election end.The President of the Swiss executive is elected only for a one-year term, because the Swiss do not like over-personalisation of politics. As the Swiss, the EU came up with the idea of rotating presidencies, however exercised until now by member states which chair the Council. But here again the EU will follow the Swiss example, with the new treaty providing for an EU President to be elected for a short 2 ½ years term.
Given the rotating presidency, Swiss national politicians tend to be unknown and national politics perceived to be somewhat technocratic. The result has been little voter mobilisation for national elections with voter turn-out hovering under 50%. A similar perception of European politics has resulted in turn-out rates under 50% in elections to the European Parliament.
So why is the Swiss often declared to be more 'democratic' than the US? More likely the criticism that the US is not 'democratic' stems more from personal anti-US bias and ignorance than from genuine study of the various ways democratic societies chose their top executives.Art. 98
1. The Chairman of the Federal Council shall be the President of the Confederation; he and the Vice- President shall be chosen by the Federal Assembly from among the members of the Council for a term of one year.
Of course it is. This is nothing more than meaningless rhetorics. The most basic freedoms enumerated in the US Constitution have more to do with political freedoms than with economic ones, although they are highly integrated with each other. Name one non-capitalist and non-democratic country that exist for as long as the US and have been the most successful economically. Keep in mind that the Soviet Union ignobly and spectacularly collapsed and China radically changed one-half of the country's societal equation -- the turn to capitalism. I played tourist in East Berlin when it existed and the difference was like night and day. How a business treat its customers is a moral issue for those in that business, nothing with political freedoms, which can be taken by the state.Is capitalism equals to freedom? Of course not, when US middle class is ripped off by big oil company and wall street speculator, where is the free voice to the overhaul the unfair system?
What a laugh...I guess you truly believe Soviet tanks were exporting democracy in Eastern Europe and that the Berlin Wall was truly to keep people out.What is the origin of fascism? It is first practiced in Italy, a political movement launched by Mussolini. it is rooted from nationalism and "It rejected ideas of "perpetual peace" as fantasy and accepted man as a species constantly at war and those who met it achieved the stamp of nobility." --- seems exact what's happening in US, which is the only country in the world that promote "democracy" by war and still believe it has a noble motive
Bottom line is that it does not matter if China can be technically called a 'communist' country or not. Under the one-party rule and if that party continues to worship Lenin and Marx and the ruler always claim to represent the country, then China can rightly be called a 'communist' country.
Yes, you got it right. CPC failed communism right after Mao's death, and took another route called "Socialism With Chinese Characteristics" for them to stay in power under Leadership of Deng Xiaoping and continued on after his death.Looks like China wants to have communism implemented but practically its impossible to implement there !!! But the ruling party does not want to give up their control over their country so for the name sake communism will be in papers and China will be continue to be a non communist state in practical.
Looks like I was under false impression that China has socialized system . Any of our Chinese friends may please explain what social system or ideology is followed practically in China , I have read about democratic , republic , Nazism , Communism , Facism but this is new to me, Is that all together new concept ? Just a curiosity to know...
Again I am not saying that democracy is the best, but at least in a democracy the people of the country have the right to punish or reward a party based on their performance.
The people of the country are directly responsible for the state of being of a country at any given point of time and there in lies the true power of democracy.
Bottom line is that it does not matter if China can be technically called a 'communist' country or not. Under the one-party rule and if that party continues to worship Lenin and Marx and the ruler always claim to represent the country, then China can rightly be called a 'communist' country.
China is a classical fascist state at present.
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If you believe that waterboarding is 'torture', you would not make it past USAF Basic Training, which is considered to be a cakewalk. I made it through Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) school. There were there several WOMEN in our class and they had only a taste of what to expect from those who genuinely do not respect the Geneva Conventions, like China for instance. If waterboarding is 'torture' to you, US servicewomen, from pilots to linguists in our class, are much tougher than you.And for those who hailed the finish of notorious KGB, you have water-boarding CIA now, what a big step forward
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If you believe that waterboarding is 'torture', you would not make it past USAF Basic Training, which is considered to be a cakewalk. I made it through Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) school. There were there several WOMEN in our class and they had only a taste of what to expect from those who genuinely do not respect the Geneva Conventions, like China for instance. If waterboarding is 'torture' to you, US servicewomen, from pilots to linguists in our class, are much tougher than you.
Yes you got to know about this waterboarding only because US media had the rights to expose this, But in China I am sure nobody knows whats going on.