"HarryNadds" <hoofhearted07@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Apr 28, 4:26 pm, Andy <andrewrichardwainwri...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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".
> 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!
>
> 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
> words!
You'd be considered a modern day liberal democrat.
How can you say that? The poster is saying that WE THE PEOPLE can do
that,
not the government of the United States can do that.
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