Socialsim: any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.
Utopian Socialism: socialism based on a belief that social ownership of the means of production can be achieved by voluntary and peaceful surrender of their holdings by propertied groups
National Socialism: Nazism
My Interpretation:
-The natural form of Socialism, sounds somewhat structured and boring and also seems that it is not a good form of government to me...The government owns everything and distributes goods when they deem necessary? What?? That doesn't seem fair.
-Utopian Socialism seems to be the ultimate goal of socialism, by nicely saying that it is achieved by a peaceful surrender of holdings to the government...Oh so I peacefully give my holdings to the government? No thank you...
-National Socialism has only one word; Nazism. So in this case, Nazis take, I mean own, my holdings. WHAT?! Nazis were scary people..that does not sound right to me.
I think that each definition is basically saying that the government owns everything and they can give or take away earnings as they please. I assumed that when they taught this in high school, I thought it was just another form of communism, but it seems that it is not. The people do not own anything because the government owns it. It seems that some of the positives are: people get fed; when deemed necessary, they have shelter; but can not own it legally, and they can have a job if they want to; but they never see the money. It seems that basic needs are covered, but no one has any sense of ownership.
So basically, Socialist countries are robbers. You are allowed to exist unless you do not hand over your money, property, etc.
Or in this picture, Socialist countries are also like slave owners. Do all of the work, have basic needs, but no freedom of speech or any property or money.
And in this picture, Socialism allows you to have a home, yet there is always someone watching it so that they could possibly take it away.
So no, I don't think that socialism is good...
Jade,I like your blog on socialism because you broke down different forms of socialism that I personally never went deep into. I agree with you on your definition of socialism. The governement does own everyhting adn no one really has a chance with a socialist society.I also thought socialism was a form of communism but it have different terms. Communism is you have no rights its no longer a democracy. At least with Socialism you can eliminate to problem in the government.
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