New Posts For Thread: Capitalism versus Communism.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/29248879/capitalism-versus-communismGo back 40-50 years and a fair chunk of the left would have far rather had a communist as opposed to capitalist system.Does anybody here still think that way or did they all grow old or grow up?EOAmericans run internment camps in the conflict with the Philippines to protect civilians from the revolutionaries. These were set early 1901 up after the Taft Commission had issued laws in September and August 1900 and the rebels started using guerhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/29248879/capitalism-versus-communism?post_id=522808373#522808373EOAmericans run internment camps in the conflict with the Philippines to protect civilians from the revolutionaries. These were set early 1901 up after the Taft Commission had issued laws in September and August 1900 and the rebels started using guerThu, 09 Aug 2012 04:11:06 -0500There's evidence of the Romans herding groups into camps in the lands they conquered. American indians were also put in camps called 'Reservations', and there are many other examples throughout history.It was however the British who first used the thttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/29248879/capitalism-versus-communism?post_id=522799513#522799513There's evidence of the Romans herding groups into camps in the lands they conquered. American indians were also put in camps called 'Reservations', and there are many other examples throughout history.It was however the British who first used the tWed, 08 Aug 2012 19:14:01 -0500mickstickThe US used concentration camps against civilians known as reconcentrado (spelling) in the war with the Phillipines beginning in 1899.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/29248879/capitalism-versus-communism?post_id=522795045#522795045mickstickThe US used concentration camps against civilians known as reconcentrado (spelling) in the war with the Phillipines beginning in 1899.Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:04:23 -0500mr.lad, as i have said repeatedly, you ignore the truth; here are some facts. you appear to be a supporter of cuba. instead of looking around for an equivalent evil. why not confront the truth?cuba has been a dictatorship for 50 years.true?nobody ishttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/29248879/capitalism-versus-communism?post_id=522794967#522794967mr.lad, as i have said repeatedly, you ignore the truth; here are some facts. you appear to be a supporter of cuba. instead of looking around for an equivalent evil. why not confront the truth?cuba has been a dictatorship for 50 years.true?nobody isWed, 08 Aug 2012 17:02:34 -0500Certainly the term 'concentration camp was first used by the British during the 2nd Boer war. The Spanish disagree with calling their internment camps 'concentration camps' in the conflict with Cuba in 1895-98 as they were only used for prisoners/guehttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/29248879/capitalism-versus-communism?post_id=522770429#522770429Certainly the term 'concentration camp was first used by the British during the 2nd Boer war. The Spanish disagree with calling their internment camps 'concentration camps' in the conflict with Cuba in 1895-98 as they were only used for prisoners/gueWed, 08 Aug 2012 07:11:51 -0500I should add, just to give a completely balanced picture, that both the US & USSR also did some great things during the same periods.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/29248879/capitalism-versus-communism?post_id=522769745#522769745I should add, just to give a completely balanced picture, that both the US & USSR also did some great things during the same periods.Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:58:37 -0500Eeternal, for anyone living in the USSR who showed capitalist or western tendencies you were likely to be sent for 're-education' to an ordinary prison within whatever Republic you happened to live. For what the Soviets considered more serious crimeshttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/29248879/capitalism-versus-communism?post_id=522769575#522769575Eeternal, for anyone living in the USSR who showed capitalist or western tendencies you were likely to be sent for 're-education' to an ordinary prison within whatever Republic you happened to live. For what the Soviets considered more serious crimesWed, 08 Aug 2012 06:53:21 -0500We should indeed examine our own histories which have not always been glorious but you should at least attempt historical accuracy and context. Firstly you can't hide behind a term like human rights violations even though the right to life is indeedhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/29248879/capitalism-versus-communism?post_id=522765695#522765695We should indeed examine our own histories which have not always been glorious but you should at least attempt historical accuracy and context. Firstly you can't hide behind a term like human rights violations even though the right to life is indeedWed, 08 Aug 2012 03:44:46 -0500Grappler,Your a strange fellow!You appear around 10pm a few times a week, go through the threads and accuse anbody who makes the slightest critism of of the US or Capitalism of being a commie & of supporting & sympathising with Stalin & his murderoushttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/29248879/capitalism-versus-communism?post_id=522759483#522759483Grappler,Your a strange fellow!You appear around 10pm a few times a week, go through the threads and accuse anbody who makes the slightest critism of of the US or Capitalism of being a commie & of supporting & sympathising with Stalin & his murderousTue, 07 Aug 2012 20:41:03 -0500Why the tribalists argue from their entrenched positions;the elite are bleeding us dry.They love you.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/29248879/capitalism-versus-communism?post_id=522718837#522718837Why the tribalists argue from their entrenched positions;the elite are bleeding us dry.They love you.Tue, 07 Aug 2012 05:05:11 -0500