moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD | reply to SamsungSucks
Re: So?
Ummm, it is not a communist state. A strict republic maybe but not communist.  |
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SamsungSucks
Infinita Tristeza
Premium
join:2004-12-31
Japan Inc. | What about suppressing the ones that oppose and criticize The Party? The puppet Malay president, etc. |
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vpoko
Premium
join:2003-07-03
Jamaica Plain, MA
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| said by SamsungSucks  :What about suppressing the ones that oppose and criticize The Party? The puppet Malay president, etc. The word for that is authoritarian. It's not necessarily communistic (though the communists in power were/are very guilty of it). Communism is a fiscal system that involves government ownership of all industry. Singapore is capitalistic but authortarian. |
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Stevie Nicks
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peter_m
acid343211
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said by SamsungSucks :What about suppressing the ones that oppose and criticize The Party? The puppet Malay president, etc. We've got them here in the US too. They're called Republicans. 
I doubt they consider themselves Communist. |
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calvoiper
join:2003-03-31
Belvedere Tiburon, CA | Troll, and a poor one at that.... |
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letsclarify
@rogers.com
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Actully, Singapore is not communist nor is it ruled by communists. In fact it has been strongly anti-communist and pro-western since independence, especially under Lee Kuan Yew.
And yes Singapore is somewhat of an authoritarian state, but that is not the problem. The problem is that it is a nanny state. You can't even speed without your car making all sorts of noise letting you know you are breaking the law.
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Yowzaaah
Ours Go To Eleven
join:2000-12-14
DamnFlat, OH
clubs: | reply to Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks KILLED Fleetwood Mac....you just WANT people to hate you, admit it. |
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vinnie97
join:2003-12-05
Mesquite, TX
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Re: So?
Funny...(to reciprocate your partisan jab)as mentioned above, Singapore isn't strictly Communist, just authoritarian...and is apparently a big fan of protecting the public from themselves, something the Dems love to do. |
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