It's a strategy they use, actually describing Socialism (or Communism) risks sounding appealing instead of scary, and they want the populace to know only Capitalism as an option, so they just endlessly describe different characteristics of Capitalism while dressing them up with different coats, the more palatable ones are called Capitalism while the worse ones are called Socialism or even Communism.
So even when people are totally sick of Capitalism and are willing to consider something new, if all they know about Socialism and Communism is from Capitalist sources, they end up running back into their bloody cage thinking they are escaping it.
You see this play out not just in the western world's (Global North) "news", but also in movies out of hollywood, and games made in these Capitalist countries.
Sometimes it is more subtle and sneaky, like they pretend they are actually criticizing Capitalism, but not really, and in the end it must all be dragged back to "Capitalism as the only option".
Yeah, "the bear" is great example of capitalist propaganda. It starts off as like a it's hard to work in a restaurant pornography of interpersonal suffering caused by someone killing themselves because they failed at capitalism. And then shows all the workers buying in as hard as they can so that the business can just barely survive at every turn through huge personal sacrifices to satisfy the whims and needs of folks with more money and privilege than them and eventually devolves into "you wouldn't tell Ayn Rand to cut some of the fountainhead" and you're like ohh fuck right duh I must have had covid when I started this show. Wtf. It's Atlas shrugged kitchen edition
Sorry for asking guys, but could you upvote this comment if you enjoy my take on the topic? You see, I'm trying a hostile takover of this comment section by using the normal democratic process of getting upvoted.
He's not wrong. You just have to look at it from his perspective. The people with the power are the commoners. Their power is their connections, which is a lot harder to take away. His only power is money.
18 Comments
Sgt_choke_n_stroke@lemmy.world · 34 pts · 82d
Every complaint about socialism is just what capitalism is.
jtrek@startrek.website · 25 pts · 82d
Every accusation from the right is a confession or projection.
ILikeToMeow@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 81d
It's a strategy they use, actually describing Socialism (or Communism) risks sounding appealing instead of scary, and they want the populace to know only Capitalism as an option, so they just endlessly describe different characteristics of Capitalism while dressing them up with different coats, the more palatable ones are called Capitalism while the worse ones are called Socialism or even Communism. So even when people are totally sick of Capitalism and are willing to consider something new, if all they know about Socialism and Communism is from Capitalist sources, they end up running back into their bloody cage thinking they are escaping it. You see this play out not just in the western world's (Global North) "news", but also in movies out of hollywood, and games made in these Capitalist countries. Sometimes it is more subtle and sneaky, like they pretend they are actually criticizing Capitalism, but not really, and in the end it must all be dragged back to "Capitalism as the only option".
justaman123@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 81d
Yeah, "the bear" is great example of capitalist propaganda. It starts off as like a it's hard to work in a restaurant pornography of interpersonal suffering caused by someone killing themselves because they failed at capitalism. And then shows all the workers buying in as hard as they can so that the business can just barely survive at every turn through huge personal sacrifices to satisfy the whims and needs of folks with more money and privilege than them and eventually devolves into "you wouldn't tell Ayn Rand to cut some of the fountainhead" and you're like ohh fuck right duh I must have had covid when I started this show. Wtf. It's Atlas shrugged kitchen edition
ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml · 14 pts · 82d
geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 81d
It's going to work this time, just like all the previous times #Pelosi #Obama #TheSquad. #DSA
ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 81d
#RuthkandaForever #Covfefe
De_Narm@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 81d
Sorry for asking guys, but could you upvote this comment if you enjoy my take on the topic? You see, I'm trying a hostile takover of this comment section by using the normal democratic process of getting upvoted.
/s
Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 81d
How fucking dare you
cmbabul@slrpnk.net · 11 pts · 81d
Die already you miserable piece of shit!
Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 81d
How dare you wish this upon the dead. They don't deserve this!
RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 81d
Always projection
fyzzlefry@retrolemmy.com · 5 pts · 81d
What do you mean "us" you wet fart.
njm1314@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 81d
Good news is Newt looks like he's gonna die soon.
electric_nan@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 81d
You got a mouse in your pocket, Grinch? Who is "us"?
TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 81d
Gingrich The Newt
Art3mis@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 81d
He's not wrong. You just have to look at it from his perspective. The people with the power are the commoners. Their power is their connections, which is a lot harder to take away. His only power is money.
Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 81d
Pendulum. When given an initial push, it will swing back and forth at a constant amplitude.
MAGA = Democratic socialism