On Apr 28, 2:26 pm, Andy <andrewrichardwainwri...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
> What to say if accused of being a "socialist"
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> 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!
=93Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word,
equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in
liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.=94
=93Socialism: nothing more than the theory that the slave is always more
virtuous than his master=94
=93Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the
gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.=94
=93Socialism values equality more than liberty.=94
=93Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an
intellectual could ignore or evade it=94
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