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What it is like to be born and raised on a commune
« on: August 28, 2014, 09:34:05 PM »
http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2014/08/the-farm-born-on-a-commune

I have heard of Ida Gaskin before since she is a very big name in midwifery.  I had never heard of the Farm before.  Interesting.
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Re: What it is like to be born and raised on a commune
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2014, 09:47:13 PM »
 
I recently read a book on the Soviets' brutal occupation and rape of Eastern Europe. The biggest concern of the population was collectivization of their farms. That is why.
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Re: What it is like to be born and raised on a commune
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2014, 09:54:06 PM »
From everyone acording to my need; to everyone according to my dictate.

Not a democracy, and certainly not libertarian.  However, Democratic does come to mind all to easily.

Living communally is not like living on a commune.  The thing is I did not read of either happening.

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Re: What it is like to be born and raised on a commune
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2014, 10:00:16 PM »
So, another experiment with socialism fails.  Colour me shocked.

Reading that was like reading Starnes Factory story in Atlas Shrugged.
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Re: What it is like to be born and raised on a commune
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2014, 11:55:03 AM »
Quote from: scout26 on August 28, 2014, 10:00:16 PM
So, another experiment with socialism fails.  Colour me shocked.

Reading that was like reading Starnes Factory story in Atlas Shrugged.

Maybe someone thought it was supposed to be a manual.
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Re: What it is like to be born and raised on a commune
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2014, 12:00:16 PM »
IIRC the original settlers of America started out as a commune.  They all nearly died of starvation.  I believe some settlements actually did have everyone die.  Once the notion of private property sank in, those communities began to thrive.
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Re: What it is like to be born and raised on a commune
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2014, 01:52:17 PM »
We are all like living in a commune because you know it's like all one big continuum man  =)
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