Just so we're clear.

[lithera]

A note to the guy I had a conversation with this morning.

so⋅cial⋅ism   /ˈsoʊʃəˌlɪzəm/
–noun
1. a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.
2. procedure or practice in accordance with this theory.
3. (in Marxist theory) the stage following capitalism in the transition of a society to communism, characterized by the imperfect implementation of collectivist principles.

Please to be understanding what it is you're saying when you use the word, okay? The word has a meaning.

Comments

[wandelrust.livejournal.com]

My favorite batshit crazy non-understanding of the word was someone I was arguing with during the election, who was convinced that Obama must be socialist, because he wanted to take our guns away.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

It wasn't too far from that this morning.

[fair-witness.livejournal.com]

"He was an APPEASER, Chris!"

[kitty-das.livejournal.com]

It's so frustrating but always useful to clarify the common terms in an argument. My requests to those who fervently disagree with me is to define their terms and use.fucking.spellcheck.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

No kidding.

NO KIDDING!

[qijm.livejournal.com]

I use that word to describe our political system, and I understand exactly what it means when I say it, thanks.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

That's fine. The guy this morning totally didn't.

[qijm.livejournal.com]

Fair enough.