On Apr 29, 10:54=A0am, Thored<inva...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:26:03 -0700 (PDT), Andy
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> <andrewrichardwainwri...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >What to say if accused of being a "socialist"
>
> >When you use the term "socialism", do you meant socialist ideals or
> >socialist practice? Indeed, I am a fan of the former. Jesus, Hermes,
> >Buddha, Mohammed all held ideals which could be deemed "socialist".
>
> So could G W Bush.
> Look at the size of that socialist army he runs
>
>
You mean the ones that volunteer for the military and go to war to
protect handwringing bedwetters like you ??
>
> >Brotherhood, equality etc, what's wrong with that?.
> >However, socialist practise is a different matter. The conservative
> >criticism of the lack of self-reliance of socialists is a fair one. My
> >previous post is a criticism of exactly that!
>
> >YES, we need more equality!
> >YES, we need more freedom!
> >YES, we need peace!
> >YES, we need an end to poverty!
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> >BUT, Whilst a reasonably competent government can help, it is only US,
> >THE PEOPLE ourselves who can bring this about by our OWN actions and
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