Preferred Political Government Power?

[Sarmatian]

but this post is all opinionated.

It's not.

A political system can be capitalist, dictatorial, totalitarian and republican at the same time.

Likewise a monarchy may be socialist, democratic and parliamentarian.

You have everything here, from ownership of the capital, to the way head os state is chosen, to the way power and control are handled, to election cycles...

It doesn't make any sense really. It's like picking who would win in a fight between Chicago Bulls, Barcelona, New York Yankees or New Zealand's rugby team. Even if we reach a conclusion, it is still irrelevant.

[Pannonian]

It's not.

A political system can be capitalist, dictatorial, totalitarian and republican at the same time.

Likewise a monarchy may be socialist, democratic and parliamentarian.

You have everything here, from ownership of the capital, to the way head os state is chosen, to the way power and control are handled, to election cycles...

It doesn't make any sense really. It's like picking who would win in a fight between Chicago Bulls, Barcelona, New York Yankees or New Zealand's rugby team. Even if we reach a conclusion, it is still irrelevant.

The New Zealand rugby team. It will win any fight. Unless Gurkhas get involved.

[Greyblades]

I prefer a monarchy, my monarchy.

Bow plebs.

[Beskar]

I prefer a monarchy, my monarchy.

Bow plebs.

Imperium of a Man.

[Sarmatian]

The New Zealand rugby team. It will win any fight. Unless Gurkhas get involved.

I don't know. Have you seen the Yankees roster? There's like 50 of them.

[Montmorency]

So who were the 3 new (presumably legitimate) votes for Communism?

[Vlad Dracula]

No idea but I voted for Monarchy.

[Beskar]

It doesn't make any sense really. It's like picking who would win in a fight between Chicago Bulls, Barcelona, New York Yankees or New Zealand's rugby team. Even if we reach a conclusion, it is still irrelevant.

Clearly it is Manchester United.

[Idaho]

Poll fail.

Your definition of communism is wrong. Your definition of communism is actually socialism. Your definition of socialism is actually centrist/liberalism. Your definition of anarchy is actually chaos. Capitalism is not the free market. Capitalism is the structuring of society to favour capital - big money.

[Crandar]

I must say I am a bit surprised that 20 members have voted for Communism, especially since, until the morning, Communism had only gained my vote.

I doubt the Backroom currently even has 20 users. Have we been attacked by communism-sympathizing spambots?

[Vlad Dracula]

I must say I am a bit surprised that 20 members have voted for Communism, especially since, until the morning, Communism had only gained my vote.

I doubt the Backroom currently even has 20 users. Have we been attacked by communism-sympathizing spambots?

I agree it wasnt like that when I checked.

[drone]

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[Beskar]

I must say I am a bit surprised that 20 members have voted for Communism, especially since, until the morning, Communism had only gained my vote.

I doubt the Backroom currently even has 20 users. Have we been attacked by communism-sympathizing spambots?

Clearly I am on the losing bandwagon for picking Socialism.

[Strike For The South]

Communism, because I've always wanted to kill innocents in order to bring on equality.

something is off with this poll. Why are there so many votes?

[Idaho]

Communism, because I've always wanted to kill innocents in order to bring on equality.

something is off with this poll. Why are there so many votes?

Communism is the management of skills, resources, support and laws by communities. It is meant to be localised and democratic.

The moderately disastrous and despotic experiments with state socialism that called themselves communism were much like the pious bringing of Christianity to Africa and America (which killed and enslaved millions).

[Crandar]

Clearly I am on the losing bandwagon for picking Socialism.

Well, observing the current trend, I will soon join you. Between m first comment and the second one, Monarchy has suddenly gained 10 other fans, apart from Greyblades.

I thought that bots were handled by dubious Korean salesmen, not by political activists with absolutist tendencies.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

Poll fail.

Your definition of communism is wrong. Your definition of communism is actually socialism. Your definition of socialism is actually centrist/liberalism. Your definition of anarchy is actually chaos. Capitalism is not the free market. Capitalism is the structuring of society to favour capital - big money.

Good points here.

And I am, unlike Idaho, mostly in favor of capitalism as an economic system. As a system of governance, however, Idaho has the right of it and it would trend toward some form of syndicracy. Since I lack the hacker skills or innate magical ability to be a good shadowrunner, I will forgo that