re: What is your definition of socialism? And why or why not is it an effective system?

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Leftist here. I’m a long-time lurker, but I like to learn more about the perspective on the opposite aisle.

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Absolute power corrupts absolutely, especially when elections are rigged so that it is impervious to challenge.

Who do you trust to have dominion over you FOREVER and to be kind and benevolent about it?

The fundamental vileness of socialism has nothing to do with policy, it has to do with aspects of human nature that should be obvious even to halfwits.