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Do you guys believe that state ownership is socialism and/or desirable?

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comi [he/him]@hexbear.net
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No, and partially yes

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leftofleft [none/use name]@hexbear.netOP
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So you would not consider Cuba, China, NK to be socialist? What are they then?

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comi [he/him]@hexbear.net
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Transitionary states developing their productive forces. Cuba might be close or was close, but they don’t have the technology or even the scale to develop them.

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leftofleft [none/use name]@hexbear.netOP
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What are they transitioning to? In what way was Cuba close?

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P00h_Beard [comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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If it isn’t state ownership it’s private ownership.

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leftofleft [none/use name]@hexbear.netOP
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Do you want everything to be owned by the state?

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P00h_Beard [comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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Until it doesn’t have to be, yes. Only way to safeguard the revolution.

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leftofleft [none/use name]@hexbear.netOP
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Why does state ownership safeguard the revolution? What would happen if the state is taken over by capitalist elements?

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Virgil_Is_Dead [any]@hexbear.net
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Sounds like State Capitolism

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leftofleft [none/use name]@hexbear.netOP
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So is capitalism defined by something other than mere ownership? What could that something be?

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