Ideas so good they are Mandatory
Ideologies such as socialism and Marxism, which promote a vision of absolute equality and collective ownership, have been utilized to drive sweeping and often radical shifts in economic systems with disastrous outcomes. These ideologies aim to fundamentally transform existing structures. However, their implementation frequently overlooks the practical aspects of human nature and the tenets of economics.
Every historical example, socialism and Marxism, with their radical calls for classless societies and wealth redistribution ideologies, have led to death, murder and famine. These ideologies have been used to justified far-reaching, often top-down, interventions in economic structures, as seen in the Soviet Union's forced collectivization or China's Great Leap Forward.
The implementation of socialist and Marxist ideologies has always precipitated disastrous outcomes, including large-scale famines and widespread death. This is reflected in historical events in the Soviet Union, China, and Cambodia. These catastrophes often stemmed from a hard leaning left and its commitment to the Marxist ideology, overlooking practical realities and fundamental human rights. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's seminal work, "The Gulag Archipelago," serves as a stark testament to these consequences, outlining the inhumane conditions and human rights abuses within the Soviet Union's forced labor camp system.
Since 2002, the Corporate Equality Index (CEI) has been employed as a political instrument by the left, encouraging corporations to adopt policies reminiscent of early-stage Marxism. CEI as a measure of corporate compliance with these policies, influencing their legislative proposals. Alternatively, they may use it to criticize corporations this pressure arises from corporations' apprehension of public backlash or political repercussions (Cancel Culture). By creating an ever-increasing number of identity groups, the left creates an infinite "Class Struggle" particularly within the LGBTQ+ community, the left leads these groups to a shared delusion of oppression. Look at the evolution from LGBT to now an extensive list of identifiers, it seems that identity has become highly individualistic and fluid. The recognition of a broad spectrum of genders, reportedly extending into the dozens, suggests an almost limitless array of identities and limitless class struggles. This gives the left a never-ending stream of oppressed people to Share in the Marxist delusion political rhetoric. Creating the (CEI) scoring system for corporations and business underpins these types of disasters behavers.
In a system heavily influenced by the CEI, the primary aim is to amplify far-left Radicals. This has given rise to a culture where only ideas emanating from marginalized groups are valued, thereby suppressing diversity of thought. This leads to phenomena such as groupthink, limited creativity, reduced problem-solving capabilities, stifled personal growth, and violations of freedom of speech. This form of identity politics curtails diversity of thought, which is generally considered detrimental from both societal and organizational perspectives.
Take bill C-10 in candida for example, this bill significantly limits the freedom of speech by giving a governmental body the power to control and regulate online content, including user-generated content on social media platforms. This power would be used to suppress dissenting opinions or content that doesn't align with certain political or ideological views on the left, which is a blatant disregard for the principle of freedom of speech. Sound familiar, it should.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression, including freedom of the press and other media communication. Bill C-10 infringes on these rights, as it gives the government regulatory authority over what can be posted and viewed online. The same goes for CEI. CEI allows companies to force the left ideology on its employees and through targeted marketing adds the people. If one person or company goes against the ideology, they will be punished with a lowering CEI score just like we see with China’s social credit score.
These far-left ideologies bear distinct similarities to several social reforms and egalitarian policies, which have been linked to devastating periods of death and famine. For instance, Joseph Stalin's socialist policies led to the Great Famine (Holodomor) of 1932-33. Stalin's forced agricultural collectivization, a fundamental Marxist principle aimed at eliminating private farm ownership, was met with widespread resistance and brutal government reprisals, leading to a catastrophic famine that resulted in millions of deaths. Stalin also controlled the media and companies silenced anyone speaking against him. Similarly, during Mao Zedong's socialist regime in China, heavily influenced by Marxism, the Great Leap Forward (1958-1962) aimed at rapidly transforming the country's agrarian economy into an industrial one through Marxism. This transition led to widespread famine, with death toll estimates ranging from 15 to 45 million. The North Korean famine from 1994-98, known as the "Arduous March," provides another grim example of a disaster associated with a socialist regime. The North Korean government's adherence to socialist principles, leading to a death toll estimated in the hundreds of thousands, if not millions. Thus, the legacy of socialism and Marxism is marked by both profound social reforms and catastrophic historical episodes.
Navigating the complexities of the political landscape, it's crucial to bear in mind that our objective shouldn't be to merely win an argument, but rather to strive for mutual understanding. In the grand theater of politics, the Left and the Right are not opponents but partners. The Left and Right each symbolize unique sets of contrasting principles, serving as the yin and yang of politics, two opposing yet complementary forces that maintain the delicate balance within our political system.
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