Re: [microsound] completely OT yet so on-topic

[Jeremy Tolsma <ccws@xxxxxxxx>]

> taking their individually for the bigger sake, their own sake. Ever seen
> the enormous wealth of Ceasuscu? Was that wealth spread over the workers?
> or was he a secret capitalist?
>

He was whats known as a 'state capitalist'.  However, I don't see any
problem with policy implimentors having a higher standard of living than the
average citizen.  It should make them less susceptible to bribery.  Maybe if
our politicians earned as much running the country as they would running a
corporation, and got bonuses for doing it right, they might not screw up as
much.  Anyway, you seem to think communism means that everyone earns the
same wage.  Wrong, communism means the elimination of the use of capital to
generate wealth.

> if democracy is the very same as capitalism, i rather submit to that, then
> dying unfree in some gulag under a wealthy dictator, who is more equal
then
> the rest.
>

too bad you think those are the only options.

>I know
>nothing of your background, nor do you of mine, so it might not be the
>wisest thing to continue our black/white, good/bad, communist vs
>capitalism.

Thats not the discussion I was having, but it does sound like the one you've
been engaged in, based on your statement:

>Just as I despise fascism, I despise communism,