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Re: Those stupid liberal judges are at it again!
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Thu, 12 Sep 2002 04:50:52 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:

OK. But you're a socialist, right? Since belief that a socialist system can
actually work is counterfactual, holding such a belief is a kind of religion
since it requires faith.

I suppose that depends on what level of socialism you are refering to.
Virtually every nation on the planet practices

Practices...

Amen, brother. They all **practice** it, but none of them have gotten it to
WORK.

some form of socialism, so
I'd have to say that your claim that socialism working is counterfactual
is...well, counterfactual.

Don't confuse using with working. I'm happy with my claim, socialism doesn't
**work**.

Okay, yes, I've defined soviet-style communism as akin to religion here
before (complete with gods, demi-gods and demons cast into the void), but
the one political movement in the U.S. that I'd say seems closest to being
gripped by a fevor that seems religious in nature is...well, you tell me
which party is the most uncompromising in its approach to its sacred
scriptures....uhhh, professed doctrines?  And proud of it! (ooooooo, what a
trap!) :-)

Um... I dunno. :-)

What party sacrifices principles (and freedoms) at the altar of expediency
regularly? The demopublicans!

++Lar



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  Re: Those stupid liberal judges are at it again!
 
(...) Yes, but which party staunchy 'misinterprets' the 2nd ammendment so Homer can have his cache of assault weapons "cause 'looky right there--that's what it says in black and white, now git off my porch ya varmit!" while adapting others, "Well, (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Those stupid liberal judges are at it again!
 
(...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) I'm happy with a claim that anything done to the point of the exclusion of *anything else*, doesn't work. Pure democracy does not work, for it's 'mob rule'--the most voices dictate what happens and the underdogs get (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Those stupid liberal judges are at it again!
 
(...) Counterfactual, as I said. (...) I'm sure FDR would have a bone to pick with you if he was alive. (...) I'm ashamed of you, Larry! Libertarians is the answer, of course. They stick to their guns - or dogma, depending on your viewpoint - better (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Those stupid liberal judges are at it again!
 
(...) I suppose that depends on what level of socialism you are refering to. Virtually every nation on the planet practices some form of socialism, so I'd have to say that your claim that socialism working is counterfactual is...well, (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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