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  • nighty@lemmy.ml
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    5 months ago

    When I feed the poor, they call me a saint, but when I ask why the poor are hungry, they call me a communist. - Hélder Câmara, an archbishop

    • MacN'Cheezus@lemmy.today
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      5 months ago

      Câmara identified himself as a socialist and not as a Marxist, and while disagreeing with , had Marxist sympathies. In the Fallaci interview, he stated, "My socialism is special, it's a socialism that respects the human person and goes back to the Gospels. My socialism is justice." He said, concerning Marx, that while he disagreed with his conclusions, he agreed with his analysis of the capitalist society.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A9lder_C%C3%A2mara#Views

  • mcmoor@bookwormstory.social
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    5 months ago

    Well, if you want to abolish currency, inheritance, and all personal property you may be far left. Otherwise you may just be a compassionate for the poor.

    • DeathsEmbrace@lemmy.ml
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      5 months ago

      Tbf we should be capable of sustainability which by definition we wouldn't need an economy that just funnels for the rich.

  • angrytoadnoises@lemmygrad.ml
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    5 months ago

    'Cuz you ain't been doin nothin', if you ain't been called a red, if you've marched or agitated, then you're bound to hear it said...

  • umbrella@lemmy.ml
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    5 months ago

    as somewhat of a 'commie' yea kinda, but again its crazy that someone who toils away at work for the better part of his life and earns a salary for his contribution to society will sometimes have to be hungry or homeless. on average you do all that and are at least always struggling for money come on.

    considering we have smartphones, rockets and AI, at this point im surprised some people are not considering alternatives.