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Did atheism destroy the USSR?

Did atheism destroy the USSR?

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This question makes about as much sense as others on this forum.

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Originally posted by whodey
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No, it was dismantled through diplomacy.

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Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
No, it was dismantled through diplomacy.
It was spent out of existence when it tried to match America's military might.

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Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
No, it was dismantled through diplomacy.
I would like to disagree.
Commuism is a form of slavery and you cannot enslave people forever.

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Originally posted by Rajk999
I would like to disagree.
Commuism is a form of slavery and you cannot enslave people forever.
Capitalism is a form of slavery as well and, indeed, you cannot enslave people forever. That's why people like Hugo Chavez present such a fascinating prospect.

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Originally posted by kmax87
It was spent out of existence when it tried to match America's military might.
So translated, you are saying that commuists (or the leaders) are stupid people. They tried to outspend a highly successful capitalist system ?

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Originally posted by FMF
Capitalism is a form of slavery as well and, indeed, you cannot enslave people forever. That's why people like Hugo Chavez present such a fascinating prospect.
Have you Been to Cuba ?
Go see it and then we will talk.

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Originally posted by FMF
Capitalism is a form of slavery as well and, indeed, you cannot enslave people forever. That's why people like Hugo Chavez present such a fascinating prospect.
So is marriage.
The point is I can go to Cuba or Miami, but Cubans cant leave.

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Originally posted by Rajk999
So is marriage.
The point is I can go to Cuba or Miami, but Cubans cant leave.
Why would they ever want to leave? Haven't you been reading these forums? Cuba is a paradise thanks to Fidel.

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Originally posted by Rajk999
Have you Been to Cuba ?
Go see it and then we will talk.
Yes I have. And the way you put that suggests to me that you are going to pretend that you have too. But you're just bluffing. I live in Indonesia. It's a capitalist country. A sweatshop for the capitalist system, in fact. An engine room. I can see the reality all around me. Believe you me, capitalism is a form of slavery too. You should travel around the world a little. Broaden your horizons.

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Originally posted by Rajk999
So is marriage.
The point is I can go to Cuba or Miami, but Cubans cant leave.
And the US is not too willing to have me move there either. I once tried to go to the UK (where I have a legal right of abode) and they threw so much red tape and costs at me that I gave up.

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Originally posted by FMF
Capitalism is a form of slavery as well and, indeed, you cannot enslave people forever. That's why people like Hugo Chavez present such a fascinating prospect.
Exactly how does Hugo Chavez present the prospect of freeing people from the slavery of communism and/or capitalism? From my view he is simply in the business of consolidating power towards his regime and setting himself up as dictator of Venezuela. The average schmoe will be no better off with Hugo than with capitalist exploitation.

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Originally posted by FMF
Yes I have. And the way you put that suggests to me that you are going to pretend that you have too. But you're just bluffing. I live in Indonesia. It's a capitalist country. A sweatshop for the capitalist system, in fact. An engine room. I can see the reality all around me. Believe you me, capitalism is a form of slavery too. You should travel around the world a little. Broaden your horizons.
I agree with you in a way. Capatalism does create a form of slavery because capital will always seek the path of least resistance which at the moment happens to be sweatshops in Indonesia and other places.

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Originally posted by FMF
Yes I have. And the way you put that suggests to me that you are going to pretend that you have too. But you're just bluffing. I live in Indonesia. It's a capitalist country. A sweatshop for the capitalist system, in fact. An engine room. I can see the reality all around me. Believe you me, capitalism is a form of slavery too. You should travel around the world a little. Broaden your horizons.
Yes if you are from another country spending money there, they love you and you can have a wonderful time. But if you live there and are a resident, it sucks. Most of the thousand opon thousands of Cubans that make it to south Florida on make shift rafts and whatever they can find to float on, will tell you that and the words they most often use are F@#k Fidel.

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Originally posted by Ullr
Exactly how does Hugo Chavez present the prospect of freeing people from the slavery of communism and/or capitalism? [ ... ] The average schmoe will be no better off with Hugo than with capitalist exploitation.
Oh? Haven't you been following what's been going on in Venezuela for the last 9 years? Your bald assertion makes it seem like you might not actually be all that interested in what's happening.

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