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The Proletariat
What do marxists mean by the noun proletariat ? It is the wage relation, established through the sale of labor power, which turns the worker into a proletarian . Without the wage relation, there can be no proletariat . Only in the wage relation do the......Read More

Posted on: 2009-09-05 11:52:55 | Rating:

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Existence: A Debate
M. P.: Does our being in a position to observe things, entities, or objects bring them into existence? How? And how do things, entities and objects know in what form to come into existence when we become capable of perceiving them? R. A.: These are......Read More

Posted on: 2009-09-05 19:41:29 | Rating:

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The American Way of Life
Today we hear a lot about "threats to our American way of life". What is the American way of life that is being threatened? For example, I believe that the American way of life should include a right to private life , a right to individual liberty , and a right......Read More

Posted on: 2009-09-06 11:12:55 | Rating:

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Democracy: A Debate
R. A.: I do not say that a democratic majority ("the people") would be more just, or more right in their decisions and choices than would be a factional minority (a subsection of the people, or a small group within the general population). I do believe that if a......Read More

Posted on: 2009-09-06 11:50:34 | Rating:

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The American Way of Life
This is an answer to a comment posted by menacingprince: menacingprince wrote: why is the american way of life in danger? Ron Allen answers: The conservative right believes that the American way of life is in danger because of Islamic terrorism and......Read More

Posted on: 2009-09-06 12:12:48 | Rating:

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Democratic Anarchism: A Debate
A. R.: Economic exchange is fair if it is a voluntary exchange. R. A.: How much voluntarism and liberty is there when the class of propertyless direct producers sacrifice so much for so little, while the class of private proprietors of capital forfeit little or nothing......Read More

Posted on: 2009-09-06 13:36:33 | Rating:

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The American Way of Life
This is an answer to a comment posted by skobru: skobru wrote: I respect your space your blog and your opinions... but... the whole "American" thing is a MYTH. Ron Allen answers: One example of the American myth is the idea that the United States is the epitome......Read More

Posted on: 2009-09-07 10:06:12 | Rating:

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The American Way of Life
This is an answer to a comment posted by eddiexhere: eddiexhere wrote: I agree. Everyone thinks that America is this great fantastic place where dreams come true but in reality it isn't, and it kind of sucks :P Ron Allen answers: The United States is a wonderful place,......Read More

Posted on: 2009-09-07 10:20:54 | Rating:

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The American Way of Life
This is an answer to a comment posted by deveousdevil: deveousdevil wrote: i agree more with you. the US is a tough place, and often merciless, but compared to many other countries, even other developed nations, we're still better b/c there is always a way for someone to advance. most......Read More

Posted on: 2009-09-07 12:05:41 | Rating:

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Socialist and Socialism: A Definition
This is an answer to a comment posted by JimW: JimW wrote: Please give me your definition of a "socialist" as you describe yourself. Ron Allen answers: As a socialist I subscribe to the principles of socialism. I advocate socialism as the solution to......Read More