thegreatdivide wrote on Mar 7
th, 2022 at 4:54pm:
Karnal wrote on Mar 7
th, 2022 at 3:30pm:
Aha! He said it!
90% applies to the rest of the world too, eh?
It's always painful debating deluded Western "individual freedom" ideologues, but never give up....
The CCP takes its inspiration from Marxism. You said the CCP doesn't practice Marxism.
I said YOU are not entitled to say whether the CCP considers it is practicing Marxism or not.
Quote:Good to see you finally come clean, Great. Only the CCP define Marxism-Leninism.
No, ANYONE can define Marxism-Leninism as a basis for achieving good governance, as he sees fit, because both Marx and Lenin are historical figures who confronted vastly different circumstances to those in our modern world.
Meanwhile you of course want to define Marxism in negative terms and reject it completely, as if aspects of Marxism cannot be adapted to changing circumstances in the modern world.
A Conservative mind will of course have difficulties with the concept of "changing circumstances".
Quote:Does this include you?
fyi, Marx and Christ (the man, not the mythical god) are two of my heroes, but that shouldn't be of concern in this debate.
And two of my heroes too, dear. I would never reject Marx's work. I would merely say the CCP has turned its back on Marxism.
Socialism "with Chinese characteristics" is a repudiation of Mao's Marxism-Leninism. It's no longer socialism, but a form of oligarchical corporatism.
And that's okay. The political-economic model of the CCP is closer to fascism in practice. No worries, the model has developed China quicker than any country ever. The pace is unprecedented.
So why pretend it's anything other than a form of top-down state capitalism?
Your country has made great strides, and had great failures too. The difference between us is we can admit our mistakes.
You're not allowed. 90%, innit.