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Re: Those stupid liberal judges are at it again!
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Thu, 12 Sep 2002 15:35:41 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
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> > > 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
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> Practices...
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> Amen, brother. They all **practice** it, but none of them have gotten it to
> WORK.
Counterfactual, as I said.
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> > some form of socialism, so
> > I'd have to say that your claim that socialism working is counterfactual
> > is...well, counterfactual.
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> Don't confuse using with working. I'm happy with my claim, socialism doesn't
> **work**.
I'm sure FDR would have a bone to pick with you if he was alive.
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> > 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!) :-)
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> Um... I dunno. :-)
I'm ashamed of you, Larry! Libertarians is the answer, of course. They
stick to their guns - or dogma, depending on your viewpoint - better than
anyone.
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> What party sacrifices principles (and freedoms) at the altar of expediency
> regularly? The demopublicans!
Ahhhhh, you *did* know the answer, you just didn't want to admit it! :-)
Bruce
(now a member of the loopy, quasi-religious Green party, so I'm one to talk!)
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| (...) And I with him. Didn't work then (his shenanigans prolonged a depression that was caused by other politicians meddling) and doesn't work now. Please provide an example of a country that's socialist that works. If you choose a mixed economy be (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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