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Norton
Social climber
the Wastelands
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 28, 2011 - 03:08pm PT
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I am starting a new thread for Socialist of the year.
Votes can be cast at any time, instead of Fatty's stupid August 15th date.
Votes will NOT be tampered with or changed, as Fatty always arbitrarily corrupts the process.
Group consensus will prevail, instead of Fatty just making up new stupid rules daily.
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The "Classic" definition of "Socialist" will be the only criteria: from Wiki
Socialists generally argue that capitalism concentrates power and wealth within a small segment of society that controls the means of production and derives its wealth through a system of exploitation. This creates a stratified society based on unequal social relations that fails to provide equal opportunities for every individual to maximize their potential,[14] and does not utilise available technology and resources to their maximum potential in the interests of the public,[15] and focuses on satisfying market-induced wants as opposed to human needs. Socialists argue that socialism would allow for wealth to be distributed based on how much one contributes to society, as opposed to how much capital one holds.
Based on this definition, I nominate Fattrat as SuperTopo's Socialist of the Year
**There will be no prize given, as a true Socialist would never take, but only give back.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jul 28, 2011 - 03:10pm PT
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I vote for Fattrad. He likes government handouts. He continues to take a tax deduction for having a child. A true Righty would decline that sort of welfare.
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Jim E
climber
away
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Jul 28, 2011 - 03:17pm PT
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Fatty
He, no doubt, is heavily invested with corporations that accept millions in tax breaks as well as straight up subsidies.
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Srbphoto
climber
Kennewick wa
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Jul 28, 2011 - 03:21pm PT
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That Wikilies post isn't a definition of Socialism.
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dcostell
Trad climber
OC
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Jul 28, 2011 - 03:23pm PT
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i vote for Comrade Socialist of the Year Fattrad again, and move that he in fact be acclaimed Comrade Socialist of the Year for Life
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apogee
climber
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Jul 28, 2011 - 03:23pm PT
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Since I cast my previous, premature vote, I have given this much more thought.
fattrad.
Definitely.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
SHERMAN OAKS,CA
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Jul 28, 2011 - 03:24pm PT
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I vote for fatrad.
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Srbphoto
climber
Kennewick wa
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Jul 28, 2011 - 03:27pm PT
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If this is to be "fair", then he needs to post an actual definition so we can vote accordingly.
As much as he argues the subject on many other threads, he should be able to define it without the help of Wikilies.
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Norton
Social climber
the Wastelands
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 28, 2011 - 03:37pm PT
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Fatty, posting a picture of your big government owned automobile proves your socialism.
You were paid a government "salary" and worked under strict State regulations.
YOU are THE true Socialist.
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Sorry fair and balanced objective readers, nominees can only be Supertopo members.
No, you cannot vote for the Republican Party's giant handouts to themselves as "Socialism"
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jul 28, 2011 - 03:37pm PT
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Yeah...and Obama isn't even a citizen, in fact he's an alien- you really have to be a retard to be a Republican. Did I say retard.....I forgot you could also be mean or greedy or maybe someone who believes in the literal truth of the Bible.
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apogee
climber
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Jul 28, 2011 - 03:48pm PT
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Norton
Social climber
the Wastelands
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 28, 2011 - 03:53pm PT
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Found in Fatty's library:
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Jim E
climber
away
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Jul 28, 2011 - 03:56pm PT
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Notice Fattrad does not deny the corporate welfare connection.
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dcostell
Trad climber
OC
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Jul 28, 2011 - 03:57pm PT
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its pretty clear that Comrade Socialist of the Year Fattrad is hesitant to take up his acclaimed title: Comrade Socialist of the Year. perhaps because Comrade Socialist of the Year Fattrad believes he lacks the courage and skill necessary to execute the duties of being Comrade Socialist of the Year.
Comrade Socialist of the Year Fattrad's reservations are totally unwarranted. i have complete faith in Comrade Socialist of the Year Fattrad and complete faith that he can carry out the duties of Comrade Socialist of the Year.
for what are the duties of Comrade Socialist of the Year. the role of Comrade Socialist of the Year is to get a politically loaded, inaccurate, and contextually pejorative title hung on them for (Comrade Socialist of the Year) Fattrad's jollies
of course as marxist-leninists it is one of our maxims that the distribution of surplus products of labor should be "from each according to his or her ability, to each according to his or her need"
therefore it is clear that Comrade Socialist of the Year Fattrad wants to dish it out. surely it is also the case that Comrade Socialist of the Year Fattrad can take it?
i am sure that Fattrad will be successful in his role as Comrade Socialist of the Year, that he will be proud to bear the title Comrade Socialist of the Year, for more than anyone else among us he embodies the values of the title he created.
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Jul 28, 2011 - 03:58pm PT
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Comrade Fattrad definitely believes in socialism for the rich, he gets my vote.
That Wikilies post isn't a definition of Socialism.
Actually, it's not a bad definition.
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redrocker
climber
LV, NV
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Jul 28, 2011 - 04:00pm PT
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That Wikilies post isn't a definition of Socialism.
I believe Norton referenced Wikipedia for his definition of what "socialists argue for"
If this is to be "fair", then he needs to post an actual definition so we can vote accordingly.
Socialist: One who advocates or practices socialism.
Merriam-Webster/Socialism:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialism?show=0&t=1311880270
1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods
2 a : a system of society or group living in which there is no private property
b : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
3 : a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done
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Norton
Social climber
the Wastelands
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 28, 2011 - 04:09pm PT
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Fattrat is winning in a landslide.
But in all fairness, he has a been a Socialist his entire life.
Like closet homosexuals, those who call out others are often the most gay of all.
And nobody more than Fatty calls everyone else a "socialist"
Fatty just finishing his work:
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FRUMY
Trad climber
SHERMAN OAKS,CA
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Jul 28, 2011 - 04:23pm PT
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Comrade fathad you can't be a worker & A capitalist.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jul 28, 2011 - 04:32pm PT
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I think Fatty roommate ought to be to Socialist of the year for letting him stay rent free for so long.
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Jul 28, 2011 - 04:52pm PT
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redrocker, don't rely on a dictionary to provide you with the correct definition. Governemental ownership of the means of production is closer to communism than socialism.
Ask Comrade Fattrad, he's the man.
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