Quote from: Ibian on September 16, 2019, 11:29:41 PM

Quote from: kurious on September 16, 2019, 11:26:16 PM

Quote from: Ibian on September 16, 2019, 10:52:05 PM

Quote from: kurious on September 16, 2019, 10:44:46 PM

Communism on the rise? No - see China and the former Soviet states.

Totalitarianism, yes - lurching that way - but it is appearing in the form of nationalism and as far as I can see it seems to be coming more from the right wing than the left in the West.

We know you are a leftie so your opinion carries no weight. But for general information, culture always moves from right to left over time. Nationalism is a right wing thing. It is on the decline, and has been for decades. Multiculturalism is the opposite of nationalism.

So your prejudice about me wins the argument? And who is this 'we' you speak for?

I am a capitalist and generally libertarian actually, but no matter. However, just because I am not as jackbooted as you does not make my opinion of no value. I was attacking your sloppy and farcical arguments, not you. You, I pity.

If you think nationalism is in decline you are plainly deluded. America first? Brexit? AFD in Germany? Ergogan in Turkey... Poland's Law and Justice party... Orban in Hungary.... Seriously? The liberal consensus of the post-war West is in decline, not nationalism. Everyone printing money, 'strong men' in politics with idealistic simplistic solutions often involving stretching the truth..? Sounds more like a reversion to the politics of the 1930s to me.

And if you are leaving the West because of communism, as you advocate everyone should - do remember to shut the door behind you on your way out?

Back on ignore.

I am done even entertaining anyone on the left. You, and people like you, do not understand human psychology or economics. You are worthless.

If you have an argument then make it. You have as yet not done so. There is no argument to win.

Kurious has solid arguments. You on the other hand, are merely ranting.