No I don't think there's any value in us chasing each other in ideological circles, thanks, although > commie slogans made me smile and I do have a (genuine)

No I don't think there's any value in us chasing each other in ideological circles, thanks, although > commie slogans made me smile and I do have a (genuine) follow up question about that: when I hear people use phrases like that I often wonder if they see 'pure' (let's say, US-style) capitalism and communism as a binary choice, or two ends of a spectrum. What's your viewpoint? Like I said, not a loaded question.