A political philosophy which asserts that the needs of society outweigh the rights of the individual.
The individual in such a society is at the mercy of the ruling elite since it is they who determine the needs of the society. Regardless of how the ruling elite come to power the end result is always the same - a Nanny State or a Police State. In the Nanny State the individual is treated like a child who is incapable of making decisions for himself. In a Police State the individual is treated like a criminal for thinking for himself. So whether the state is protecting you from yourself or protecting itself from you really doesn't matter. The end result is that there is no one protecting you from the state.
The individual in such a society is at the mercy of the ruling elite since it is they who determine the needs of the society. Regardless of how the ruling elite come to power the end result is always the same - a Nanny State or a Police State. In the Nanny State the individual is treated like a child who is incapable of making decisions for himself. In a Police State the individual is treated like a criminal for thinking for himself. So whether the state is protecting you from yourself or protecting itself from you really doesn't matter. The end result is that there is no one protecting you from the state.
Some states which practiced socialism:
United Kingdom - Nanny State
Nazi Germany - Police State (Yes Nazis were socialists)
Soviet Union - Police State (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
Huge Chavez, Venezuala - Police State (only Hugo knows what's good for you)
United Kingdom - Nanny State
Nazi Germany - Police State (Yes Nazis were socialists)
Soviet Union - Police State (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
Huge Chavez, Venezuala - Police State (only Hugo knows what's good for you)
by Todd Douglas Parsons March 12, 2009
Get the socialismmug. Direct collective onwership of all productive assets by everyone, resulting in moneyless free-access to whatever people need.
After capitalism has gone, old former capitalist political farts will be heard saying "I remember when people were employed and exploited for profits till they dropped, in order to eat and have a roof over their head. Now they only work about 10 hours a week without bosses, get everything they want without paying, and no tell can them what to do. Terrible! It's terrible! I'm John Major, and I used to be charge, you know"
by so-shee-list September 22, 2002
Get the socialismmug. 1. Jesus was the ultimate socialist! Teaching Socialism.
2. He used the loaves and fishes as his example of God providing for the masses.
3. Therefore Socialism is best Honored as Gods domain only.
4. When The State has Domain over Socialism Pukey little paranoid tinhorn psycho dictators deliver Death to the Masses, Not loaves and Fishes
5. Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot.
6. Seperation of Church and State, This is Gods Mandate not the States.
2. He used the loaves and fishes as his example of God providing for the masses.
3. Therefore Socialism is best Honored as Gods domain only.
4. When The State has Domain over Socialism Pukey little paranoid tinhorn psycho dictators deliver Death to the Masses, Not loaves and Fishes
5. Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot.
6. Seperation of Church and State, This is Gods Mandate not the States.
Stalin! Father Russia! Father of Socialism! Worked, froze and starved 20 million of his fellow countrymen to death in the mines of Northern Siberia.
LUKE 12: 22 - 34
22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear.
23 Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!
25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his Life?
26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
27 "Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith!
29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it.
30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them.
31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
LUKE 12: 22 - 34
22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear.
23 Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!
25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his Life?
26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
27 "Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith!
29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it.
30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them.
31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
by Peter N July 16, 2008
Get the socialismmug. by hobbabo August 31, 2014
Get the socialismmug. what rich people get lots of
socialism is the same fucking thing as communism and if you don't think so then you need to look up socialism and communism and marxism in a fucking encyclopedia you dumbass
socialism is the same fucking thing as communism and if you don't think so then you need to look up socialism and communism and marxism in a fucking encyclopedia you dumbass
by Al Bundy for truth and justice and beer June 27, 2005
Get the socialismmug. "During the cold war there was a massive amount of propoganda against socialism spread by conservatives who didn't want to lose their control over business and government."
Nope.
During the cold war there was a massive amount of propoganda against socialism spread by conservatives who didn't want to see their country turned into a home for gulags and starvation caused by inefficient government.
Nope.
During the cold war there was a massive amount of propoganda against socialism spread by conservatives who didn't want to see their country turned into a home for gulags and starvation caused by inefficient government.
by Proud Conservative August 1, 2003
Get the socialismmug. Something which very few people understand but toss around like they do.
Rarely ever distinguished, socialism can be one of two things:
An economic system where, in theory, the workers own the industry collectively
An economic policy, in a capitalist system, where taxes are used to fund social services such as schools, roads & highways, welfare, and so on.
Since no one can distinguish these two, socialism has absolutely no meaning anymore whatsoever.
Rarely ever distinguished, socialism can be one of two things:
An economic system where, in theory, the workers own the industry collectively
An economic policy, in a capitalist system, where taxes are used to fund social services such as schools, roads & highways, welfare, and so on.
Since no one can distinguish these two, socialism has absolutely no meaning anymore whatsoever.
Scandinavia is NOT socialist: it is CAPITALIST with socialist economic policies.
People of the likes of Bernie Sanders don't understand the difference between social democracy and democratic socialism.
People of the likes of Bernie Sanders don't understand the difference between social democracy and democratic socialism.
by toomanydamnretards January 20, 2017
Get the socialismmug.