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2 years after last activity
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18 months
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30 seconds
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1 minute
Chupate esa! says
Some people think that collectivism destroy self esteem or the incentive to work hard but that is baseless rhetoric. If you join the military is all about team work and collectivism and they all manage to live and execute the hardest job on earth getting the same pay of someone in the same rank all for pride and the collective safety of their country…
guitargal says
He was a mean bully butt-head.
Brock Obama says
Under communism, your individuality is worthless in the scheme of the greater good. Any individuality is condemned as rebellion and you will be arrested and tortured.
liberals sequestered says
Because there is nothing to look forward to except your monthly hand outs,So you just say F it and drink vodka all day.
D.R. says
The Soviet Union was simply tyranny.
It destroyed itself from the inside with its despotic, corrupt government.
Karl Marx advocated a Democratic form of government where representatives are elected on behalf of the people.
"Democracy is the road to Socialism" – Karl Marx
El Tecolote says
When you're told that all the benefits of your hard work and ingenuity are going to your neighbors, it does something to your self esteem.
Seeing all your relatives murdered by the government, leaving you alone in the world doesn't help your morale either.