I made one like this, except it was Basic Dictatorship vs. Anarchy.

Since Socialism isn't as specific as Communism, i'm gonna treat it like it's Anarchy vs. Communism.

The issue depends on the individual itself. Some people rather do their own thing and protect themselves and think the way they want to think, while others rather feel safe and not care if their entire life is controlled.

Me, myself, would rather fight to survive than have a government control what i wear, watch, read, listen to, and my job. I'd rather feel a sense of accomplishment and individualism than have some asshole say "Become an atheist or you hang from a tree". Hell, I'm an agnostic, and it would still sting to just become an atheist.

Anarchy of course will eventually lead to tribalism of some sort. People will help eachother get food and supplies, leading to small societies. Anarchy itself really can't last very long, while a dictatorship (with no other influence) can last for an extremely long time.

now, Anarchy vs. Basic Socialism... i guess socialism... but what kind of a choice is that? would have been better if it were Libertarianism vs. Socialism.

This is a pretty complicated question... I'm gonna go with Buckwild's interpretation, and measure the systems according to how they fulfill Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.

I think Socialism is definitely better now. For people who need government, but have collectively moved past the ultimately empty rapacity of Capitalism, Socialism could work. But to get everyone to agree to this sort of living would require a bit more education and wisdom: why this might work, if we are all into it together, and why we'll be happier off with what seems like less. Anarchy requires more of this collective wisdom, as well a level of interpersonal trust and responsibility that I think is incredibly rare right now.

I'm not sure I can give a coherent answer, really. How about: No government will truly work as long as resources are forseeably contested.

EDIT: Shit, I forgot to say why I chose Anarchy: I think in the long run, if things go well, Anarchy will be the ideal form of government. But for now, the issue is which one is the most practical, not the most desirable.

While the ultimate end, a society that is best for its people is similar for both systems i think that socialism would be better because of its sustainability. An anarchist nation relies on the ability of people to always want what is best for society as well as using common sense and that is something that i don't think is possible in our currant or past paradigms of thought.

A socialist system would be best because it provides structure that humans rely on and provides the support that is required to survive. a socialist system would provide such vital services as universal health care and public education. a socialist system would ensure or work to ensure that wealth is properly distributed,(not necessarily equal but fair) and earned.

I would like to try living in both systems but that probably won't happen and i think that more would be willing to live under socialism because it is at least understood more than anarchism and it provides structure for those who need some dependence.

Think about this question from the perspective of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Socialism would undoubtably do a better job addressing the basic physiological and safety needs.

There would be no safety in a nation or world governed by anarchy.

Take the best of both worlds, it's known as Libertarian Socialism.

I say Socialism because absolute freedom plus human nature could produce

some scary results. I think there would be far more potential for crime in a

society run by total Anarchy. I think humanity needs some kind of stucture.

I'm not saying that Anarchy produces crime, I'm saying who knows what it

would produce? What services would Anarchy produce? At the end of the

day it's whether I have food or availability of medical care that I'm really

concerned with. Would Anarchy be as reliable at provideing me with the

necessities of life? I think under Socialism we all have more oppertunity to

work together to produce what is needed to sustain life.

I have said this about 1000 times on this site, anarchism cannot exist. In the same way that perfect socialism cannot exist. In theory though, socialism beats the hell out of anarchism.

Honestly I believe Socialism is better in theory. How could you go wrong with getting pretty much everything you need? I'd love for the government to provide me with all the necessities in life. Sadly in Anarchy their is no law or order, and chaos would ensue.