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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.
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> 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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| (...) 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!
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| (...) <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)
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| (...) 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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