The Kitchen Debate (Nixon and Khrushchev, 1959) Communism VS Capitalism- is the Debate over?

They fail because individuals can not even implement THEMSELVES correctly.

( not holding my breath for "evolved people",.....but I cant say they cant happen. )

It is not so much that we can not implement either correctly so much as it is ideological systems require a society populated with ideal people. Since no such population exists, at least not on any national level, neither one of those systems will work.

My opinion is that it is time we stop being so myopic about these systems. We should realize that many differing systems have many fine points and many negatives. Perhaps it's time we admitted as much and took the best that they all have to offer and chuck the rest. Only ignorant people think in absolute terms, which is of course why we have what we have.

Excellent point....

If we don't have capitalism what will you call our system.... I don't believe the name republic explain who we are......

I agree! There has (to my knowledge) never been a true communism anywhere. The so-called communism current are just dictatorships of various flavors. And america's laissez-faire-style-capitalism is a abomination. I hope for the sanity of a good social-democracy! Contrary to the wrong-wingers they seem to be the best answer in the world today. Best outcome for people and the world.

There has been and is a fine example of communism functioning rather well. It has in fact been around for hundreds of years. The Amish...:-)

Hmmm.... I don't know... I live in PA. and have some knowledge of the amish I can't hold them up as a good example. There's way too much hypocrisy in that community, though I do admire some of their ways in theory, the actual practice falls short. The major sexism, and way children are often treated for example. The theory of the non-materialist lifestyle falls short of the often very greedy materialism in actual practice.

And the kibbutz.

yepper. +^d

heh. point. +^d

Indeed.

Besides the two samples below there is also the first few years of what now calls itself christianity. Back then every thing was held in common within the community. Then Saul of Tarsus got into it and it went litteraly to hell.

Capitalism is eating it self, as predicted. The massive unrest of this coming year will usher in a new economy that works for everyone!

Kenny we have soo much work ahead of us...

This is the beginning of our struggles.....

Power to the 99%!!!

Yes indeed, keep reporting and producing the posts!