China: The Prosperous Face of Socialism

 

The Chinese government demands socialism be taught by priests. Many churches have been demolished. Christian funerals have been banned. A steadfast bishop lives on the street because the government threatens anyone who would house him. 

As so many Westerners today ignorantly condemn capitalism and demand socialism, no country promotes such a rosy image of socialism as communist China. Unlike its South American and Mediterranean counterparts, China seems orderly and prosperous. 

That’s the nature of wealthy tyrannies. When citizens are slaves, governments build grand monuments (Olympic cities, even). From Giza to Versailles, the products of power sure look fine. Around tyrannical rulers is always a class of prosperous enablers, exhibiting visible privileges bought with hidden favors. Visitors are sure to meet the happiest people, because naysayers are shot or imprisoned. 

Welcome to the latest iteration of socialism, where you are free to buy but not to pray. 

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  1. RushBabe49 Thatcher
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    With the expansion of the social credit system, permission to buy may not be as widespread as it is today. 

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  2. She Member
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    Very interesting, thanks.  On a shallow and superficial note, I can’t help chuckling at some of the Far-Eastern Cardinal’s names.  Cardinal Zen, and the late Cardinal Sin, in particular . . .

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  3. Western Chauvinist Member
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    The social credit system is already prohibiting people from buying train tickets or renting cars. What could go wrong?

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  4. Front Seat Cat Member
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    Excellent program – such courage. The challenges of so many are increasing around the world.  Cardinal Zen gives a very powerful testimony to that. 

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  5. MichaelKennedy Inactive
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    I would describe China as more of a Fascist government but it is not easy to differentiate.

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  6. Western Chauvinist Member
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    Aaron Miller: The Chinese government demands socialism be taught by priests.

    Of course. The only way to salvage such a bad idea is to force everyone to live under it.

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  7. Scott Wilmot Member
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    Well, Bishop Sorondo, the head of the Pontifical Academy for Sciences and Social Science says there is no better practitioner of the social doctrine of the Church than the ChiComms.

    And the secret agreement between China and the Vatican appears to have emboldened the Chinese. Neither the Pope or Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, seems to give a darn. You hear nothing from them about the situation in Hong Kong or China. They have thrown the faithful under the bus by capitulating to the ChiComms. This is despicable and an embarrassment.

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  8. David Foster Member
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    China is not really a primarily-socialist economy; if it were, it wouldn’t have shown such economic dynamism over the last couple of decades.  Its social system would be more accurately describes as corporatist / economic fascist.

    The “communist” in the name of the party is there for reasons of historical continuity and internal marketing.

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  9. Unsk Member
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    “Well, Bishop Sorondo, the head of the Pontifical Academy for Sciences and Social Science says there is no better practitioner of the social doctrine of the Church than the ChiComms.”

    Ya know ChiCom China has a greater carbon footprint that Europe and America combined.

    But I thought  in our great CommiePope’s words we are supposed  “hear the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor”? When will the Commie Pope take to task the ChiCom’s for their environmental irresponsibility  like he has of the West?? Are we supposed to hear the cry of the oppressed and imprisoned as well? How about the silenced? I think Pope Francis and his lap dog Bishop Sorondo are bearing false witness in a huge  and sinful way. 

     

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  10. cirby Inactive
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    MichaelKennedy (View Comment):

    I would describe China as more of a Fascist government but it is not easy to differentiate.

    Fascism is just socialists who learned to stand in line.

     

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