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Grojlach · 02-21-2004, 03:06 PM

I don't really see a link between communism and hate-mongering, but I reckon you simply put that one on par with fascist parties to appease *cough* certain people... In a way, they may promote "hate" against large companies and capitalism, but I don't think you should put it on par that easily with fascism - there are some substantial differences between the two. And spare me any history lessons regarding communism put into practice, there's not that much wrong with the ideology itself - That it simply doesn't work in practice is no reason to ban any communist parties by default. They can ban any political parties that use extreme and violent measures to "make a point" if it's up to me though, whether left or right, as well as those promoting hate against others who aren't judged in such a hateful manner because of something they did to actually deserve such an ill treatment, but merely by their cultural background or beliefs.

And Lord, soft drugs are drugs like weed and marihuana - and despite popular misunderstanding, aren't as addictive as, say, cigarettes. I don't believe it has ever even been proven that marihuana is addictive, but I'm sure every opposer has their own context-ripped anecdotes and pseudo-scientific researches ready to disprove my words. Whatever.

Anyways, being in the happy circumstances to live in the progressive nation of the Netherlands, I'm glad #1 and #3 are already legalised over here, mostly to (attempt to) keep it out of the hands of criminal organisations and under governmental control. Pity it only complicates matters for countries with stricter drugs laws, as our country is in result a relatively large exporter of drugs to the rest of the world. Ah well. "Our" system works relatively well, just not in combination with those of other countries.

And I'm opposed to gun ownership, but that's not that much of a surprise, I suppose.

[ 02-21-2004, 03:21 PM: Message edited by: Grojlach ]

02-21-2004, 03:06 PM	#4
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 44 Posts: 5,281	I don't really see a link between communism and hate-mongering, but I reckon you simply put that one on par with fascist parties to appease cough certain people... In a way, they may promote "hate" against large companies and capitalism, but I don't think you should put it on par that easily with fascism - there are some substantial differences between the two. And spare me any history lessons regarding communism put into practice, there's not that much wrong with the ideology itself - That it simply doesn't work in practice is no reason to ban any communist parties by default. They can ban any political parties that use extreme and violent measures to "make a point" if it's up to me though, whether left or right, as well as those promoting hate against others who aren't judged in such a hateful manner because of something they did to actually deserve such an ill treatment, but merely by their cultural background or beliefs. And Lord, soft drugs are drugs like weed and marihuana - and despite popular misunderstanding, aren't as addictive as, say, cigarettes. I don't believe it has ever even been proven that marihuana is addictive, but I'm sure every opposer has their own context-ripped anecdotes and pseudo-scientific researches ready to disprove my words. Whatever. Anyways, being in the happy circumstances to live in the progressive nation of the Netherlands, I'm glad #1 and #3 are already legalised over here, mostly to (attempt to) keep it out of the hands of criminal organisations and under governmental control. Pity it only complicates matters for countries with stricter drugs laws, as our country is in result a relatively large exporter of drugs to the rest of the world. Ah well. "Our" system works relatively well, just not in combination with those of other countries. And I'm opposed to gun ownership, but that's not that much of a surprise, I suppose. [ 02-21-2004, 03:21 PM: Message edited by: Grojlach ]