If socialists ran a supermarket

[iamaboringperson]

mdma wrote:

But believe me, it's definitely not socialist.

They are run by the members, for the benefit of the members, and all profit is distributed to the members.

Please tell me how this is not socialist?

Well firstly I don't get so much as one cent from the co-op of which I am a member. One reason for that is that it is "not for profit".

A coop is normally a private organization. And if it is, then according to the definition of socialism, it is not socialist.

And that is why I say it's not.

iamaboringperson wrote:

mdma wrote:

But believe me, it's definitely not socialist.

They are run by the members, for the benefit of the members, and all profit is distributed to the members.

Please tell me how this is not socialist?

Well firstly I don't get so much as one cent from the co-op of which I am a member. One reason for that is that it is "not for profit".

Then it is not a co-op.  It may say it is, but it isn't.

A coop is normally a private organization. And if it is, then according to the definition of socialism, it is not socialist.

Wrong.  

I shall repeat part of what I quoted earlier:-

 * Co-operatives share their profits with their members (the dividend) whereas plcs return profits to the holders of their capital.
* Shares that members have in a co-operative are of fixed value and withdrawable. Shares are non-withdrawable in plcs and their value fluctuates.
* Co-ops are constituted under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act whereas plcs are constituted under company law.

And that is why I say it's not.

Doesn't make you right though.

[Elektro]

A coop is normally a private organization. And if it is, then according to the definition of socialism, it is not socialist.

Wrong. That is the definiton of communism.

[whabang]

Here in Sweden we have a whole chain of stores founded on the principles of Socialism. Since they are the largest (possibly the 2nd largest)chain of supermarkets in the country, I suppose they are doing something right...

[Karlos]

iamaboringperson wrote:
There would be too much of what people don't want, and not enough of what they do!

So, iama, if you ran a supermarket, what would you stock?




*Apart from firearms, ammunition and accesories, I mean? :-P

Karlos wrote:

iamaboringperson wrote:
There would be too much of what people don't want, and not enough of what they do!

So, iama, if you ran a supermarket, what would you stock?




*Apart from firearms, ammunition and accesories, I mean? :-P

Anal lube and nipple clamps?

[Karlos]

Ouch. Still, better than nipple lube and anal clamps, I guess :lol:

Karlos wrote:
Ouch. Still, better than nipple lube and anal clamps, I guess :lol:

Are anal clamps used to restrict blood flow to haemorroids?

[Karlos]

What, strangulating the old Farmer Giles, eh?

Karlos wrote:
What, strangulating the old Farmer Giles, eh?

Is that a euphimism for auto-erotic aspyhixiation?

It's quite popular in Australia I hear.  Ask Michael Hutchence! ;-)

[Karlos]

Prrrrrrpft :lol: :roflmao:

[X-ray]

Aha!!

There's hope for Bloodline and me yet...we had nothing to do with the lowering of tone in this thread  :angel:

X-ray wrote:
Aha!!

There's hope for Bloodline and me yet...we had nothing to do with the lowering of tone in this thread  :angel:

Well, I wonder if iama will sell protein enriched socks in his supermarket?

[Cyberus]

No, because the wanking-class will get exploited

[metalman]

Cyberus wrote:
No, because the wanking-class will get exploited

 :roflmao:  :roflmao:  :roflmao:

 The bourgeoisie has a leg over the proletariat

[McNorris]

"Ten dollar fooky, five dollar sucky, three dollar wanky. Me love you long time!"

This would be considered a racist joke in many circles... Including mine.

Another enlightened leftist displays shining humanity.