reflections on communism

[frandroid]

If the Church worked so well as a system to ensure obedience and the good functioning of the economic system, why did Marx reject it? Think of the awesome power of Catholicism and Communism banding together instead of opposing each other. The social gospel would have achieved total world domination, creating a new Eden on Earth.

Ahem. Still...?

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Re: Other things vaguely related to communism

[frandroid.livejournal.com]

Hahaha. Amazing icon hehe.

I think that the potential for the Maoists to walk in and take over are inflated, but I would be more surprised if they didn't try than if they did.

brownfist here is the local Nepali insurgency expert :)

I think that whichever way, Gyanendra will have to give more power than he had before imposing direct rule.

Re: Other things vaguely related to communism

[dubaiwalla.livejournal.com]

Thanks, it was inspired by your 'Not harrysheep' icon.

I had a 25-minute conversation today with my office's politically aware Nepali security guard, a man who left the country because the Maoists would've killed him if he'd stayed on (he used to work for the police). He thinks that a constitutional monarchy will be put in place, and that the Maoists will peacefully contest elections. The next few days should prove to be interesting.