Alright, where to start? When I entered this discussion I was quite curious as to what I'd find and beside the irrelevant and somewhat odd postings I've felt the needs to say something.

@Conrad_73 I think your first post was more accurate because the 'capitalist' system (and I refer to this title somewhat loosely) in which our globe tends to lean isn't the true reflection of what capitalism ought to be, theoretically at least. On that same note just because 'capitalism' is the system of choice and we happen to be socially conditioned to accept and perputate it does not take away from the true horrors of it.

Surely it must be clear (to even a bat) that 'capitalism' hasn't done such a great job. And the fact that a few countries which have adopted communism or some form of socialism have been potrayed as failures shouldn't be the final nail in the story of how wealth should be shared.

I totally agree with @shijinchan and @julz89 that we are so conditioned within this system that we can't even envisage another system which might be more beneficial and to a level exercise some fairness. For me it seems as though even the countries that are regarded as the failed examples of marxist influence have attempted to think outside the proverbial box. Because honestly the system 'each for himself' has become a little stale. And even if communism or socialism were viable alternatives, the fact that the rest of the world and its set up are against these ideas makes it nearly improbable to loosen the ties of exploitation and the accompanying discrimination. I think if we were to give communism or socialism time it might work or at least open ourselve to other avenues. But why would such things be allowed? Those that benefit the most couldn't care less, forgetting that beyond their golden gates are masses that'll be baying for blood.

Marx really defined the world and its workings in such mechanics that no one could fool themselves anymore. Perhaps many dislike him or his ideas because they don't really know or understand what he meant. He truly opened another can (of proverbial worms) because the greedy used his work to futher exploit others and the rest just don't know how to make his revelations relevant to them.

I love Cordon bleu so I'm quite excited to try out your recipe, let's hope the video's good too