Thread: Bring back teh best parts of LWS/CD

Originally Posted by Husein

I actually retract my conceding. Oats is still an attention whore (a picture of himself on the toilet = not awesome) and, last time I checked, has an emo haircut. Ergo he is an emo.

Because having friends makes you jealous.

Describe what you think an "emo" is. Seriously, I'm interested.

Originally Posted by Oats

Because having friends makes you jealous.

Describe what you think an "emo" is. Seriously, I'm interested.

oh gawd why did you open that box?

Originally Posted by Oats

Describe what you think an "emo" is. Seriously, I'm interested.

Emo is a culture that was birthed in the petty-bourgeois class. It is based on alienation, but in this case it is a superficial alienation based around an individualistic culture. This came from the rise of the division of labor, and so on.

It is bad because it reinforces the ignorance one has of non-petty-bourgeois life (or at least as far as history, sociology, etc. go) and is based on, as I said, individualism. It's worthless.

hey let's reduce everything into terms of marxism, because marxism is relevant in the modern age

Yes.

Originally Posted by Vengeful Scars

Oh and we all see how commys have been able to run there countries so well(ie, not into the fucking ground)

Yes.

Originally Posted by Husein

Yes.

I argue the contrary. I think Marx's definition of social structure is not accurate or relevant in modern America.

Originally Posted by Mr. E

I argue the contrary. I think Marx's definition of social structure is not accurate or relevant in modern America.

How so? I see the bourgeoisie, petty-bourgeoisie (which is what the US was built upon, "The American Dream") and the proletariat. These are the three main classes and I see them in every single state that exists right now. (The only exception are some extremely backwards nations with peasants whose entire lives revolve around the land they work on, or tribes)

Originally Posted by Husein

How so? I see the bourgeoisie, petty-bourgeoisie (which is what the US was built upon, "The American Dream") and the proletariat. These are the three main classes and I see them in every single state that exists right now. (The only exception are some extremely backwards nations with peasants whose entire lives revolve around the land they work on, or tribes)

Petty-bourgeoisie = middle class is an imperfect metaphor

Originally Posted by Mr. E

Petty-bourgeoisie = middle class is an imperfect metaphor

Petty-bourgeois are those who primarily earn their own salaries as opposed to receiving a wage. So the self-employed, etc. would fall under this. As would accountants.