Self Avowed Socialists and Communists of MyLot....

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Do you live in a group communal living situation? I have friends who are socialists that live in them and they love it. I've also had friends that moved to socialist nations to live their ideals. See, I can respect a socialist that lives what they believe by choice. But only if they respect the fact that other people don't want to live a socialist lifestyle and aren't out trying to force it on anyone. The biggest thing I have against socialists and communists is many don't seem happy just living their way and letting others live capitalist or other lifestyles. Freedom of choice doesn't seem very important to them... unless it's freedom to choose their way. Then there are the kind (and I suspect these are in the vast minority) who are very successful. They live in million dollar homes; drive big expensive cars (sometimes many) and fly around in private jets. While they are doing all this, they are preaching the wonders of socialism. They praise Communist leaders and trash the US. They talk about how great life would be if we could all be socialist or communists... yet I can't quite figure out how their huge homes, fleet of cars and private jets is "for the good of the people". What is it about them that they can't seem to part with their trappings of Capitalism in order to live what they tell everyone else is the ideal? Again, it seems freedom of choice just doesn't rate very high in their agenda. They'll live their lavish lifestyle until they finally get a government that will tax it all away, in favor of more "fair" distribution of wealth, goods and services. Until then though, they will chastise the rest of us for "just not caring", while they donate less than 1% of their annual income. They'll get on television, make movies, or run for public office, calling for "Fairness" and "Equality". They will hold fundraisers to get other people to donate money, so they can accept the credit. They seem to love socialism and communism... they just don't seem to want anything to do with it. But as I said, I'm sure those are the vast minority of self avowed socialists and communists. If you live a communal lifestyle yourself, I'd like to read what kind of situation it is and what you love about it... and what you don't like about it if you care to share. It's not communal lifestyles I have a problem with, it is government forced communal lifestyles. I actually respect people who are socialists or communists who choose to live their ideals, by choice, in a private situation.