It occurs to me...

[Cain]

...that the Soviet Union probably would have lasted another 200 years if they had two Communist parties, who agreed on everything except abortion and the fitness of the opposing Communist party to lead the country.

[Phox]

...that the Soviet Union probably would have lasted another 200 years if they had two Communist parties, who agreed on everything except abortion and the fitness of the opposing Communist party to lead the country.

I believe there is some merit to this thought. Perhaps we should try to find a model to base this on?

[Cain]

It would have to be a large, populous superpower, armed with nuclear weapons, having an ideologically homogenous ruling class that agreed on everything but abortion and the fitness of the opposing class to rule and has lasted longer than 80 years.

[Phox]

It would have to be a large, populous superpower, armed with nuclear weapons, having an ideologically homogenous ruling class that agreed on everything but abortion and the fitness of the opposing class to rule and has lasted longer than 80 years.

Yes. Wherever could we find an analogue that fits all of those categories?

[Disco Pickle]

 

this thread..

you guys..

[Cainad (dec.)]

My word!




While thought-provoking, I think the idea is utter rot. Surely the citizenry of the country would see right through the parties' unwillingness and/or inability to enact meaningful changes in policy?

I mean, people can't be that stupid. Not at all.

[Telarus]

[Cramulus]

...that the Soviet Union probably would have lasted another 200 years if they had two Communist parties, who agreed on everything except abortion and the fitness of the opposing Communist party to lead the country.

That's such a fantastic illustration of the 2-man con.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

...that the Soviet Union probably would have lasted another 200 years if they had two Communist parties, who agreed on everything except abortion and the fitness of the opposing Communist party to lead the country.

Fuck, this is perfect.