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Re: Liberty vs. Socialism
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Date: 
Fri, 19 Sep 2003 15:17:33 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tim David wrote:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tim David wrote:

Why is this thread called Liberty vs Socialism?

Liberty and socialism aren't opposites anyway

Sure they are. Show me a socialist country where you are free, in all senses of
the word.

But a world with complete (personal) freedom can't exist because the more
freedom you get the nearer anarchy you get and then you lose the freedom because
another persons 'freedom' impinges on yours.
To my mind a county like Denmark (which has a pretty socialist attitude) gets as
near to a good balance as anywhere. I'm not saying that it is perfect by
anymeans but to my mind infinately preferable to the US. (plus its the home of
Lego!)

I know that this doesn't really answer your question but my point is that the
two arent mutually exclusive

I'm not sure you've shown that, actually.

Note please that I am not asserting that (for example) the US is not a socialist
state, for it is... I'm merely talking about the general case.



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(...) But a world with complete (personal) freedom can't exist because the more freedom you get the nearer anarchy you get and then you lose the freedom because another persons 'freedom' impinges on yours. To my mind a county like Denmark (which has (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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