West Germany v East Germany (2 Viewers)

[Iron]

But Eastrern Europe never chose communism. It was imposed upon them. Surely that at best meek acceptance of brutal authoritarianism would make it difficult for the economic theory to thrive, much in the same way that there are problems with implementing democracy and all the other supposedly good things that the invading forces brought to Iraq and Afghanistan...

 

[zstar]

But Eastrern Europe never chose Capitalism. It was imposed upon them. Surely that at best meek acceptance of brutal authoritarianism would make it difficult for the economic theory to thrive, much in the same way that there are problems with implementing democracy and all the other supposedly good things that the invading forces brought to Iraq and Afghanistan...

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[kaz1]

I would rather live in the west cause they had awesome songs like 99 luftbalons.
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[Planck]

Capitalism is at its core, as I've said many times, the right to do what you want with the shit that you own.

KTHX.

 

[loquasagacious]

But Eastrern Europe never chose communism. It was imposed upon them. Surely that at best meek acceptance of brutal authoritarianism would make it difficult for the economic theory to thrive, much in the same way that there are problems with implementing democracy and all the other supposedly good things that the invading forces brought to Iraq and Afghanistan...

Valid point. If you ignore that democracy was imposed on the West by an invading Army.

 

[Iron]

Valid point. If you ignore that democracy was imposed on the West by an invading Army.

lol and they kinda voted for socialism anyway

 

[loquasagacious]

lol and they kinda voted for socialism anyway

Lesser of two evils in this situation and much closer to capitalism.

 

[Iron]

Capitalism is at its core, as I've said many times, the right to do what you want with the shit that you own.

KTHX.

Catholicism is at its non-core the idea that Almighty God made and owns everything

 

[dieburndie]

The third way is a complete joke.