CDR: Re: Re: would it be so much to ask..
petro <petro@bounty.org> writes:
That was precisely my point: socialism doesn't necessarily mean centralised statism, wage controls or limited speech. Its roots are in democratic
Socialism *always* means that the same people in a society who control the use of force also have control over the economic structure.
Considering the current situation, and the contant referrals to it as Capitalism, I wonder how useful this definition really is. -- Craig Brozefsky <craig@red-bean.com> it's alright 'cos the historical pattern has shown / how the economical cycle tends to revolve / in a round of decades three stages stand out in a loop / a slump and war then peel back to square one and back for more -- Stereolab "Ping Pong"
On 21 Sep 2000, Craig Brozefsky wrote:
Considering the current situation, and the contant referrals to it as Capitalism, I wonder how useful this definition really is.
Who refers to capitalism as socialism? If they equate these two polar concepts then this indicates the speaker doesn't have a clue. ____________________________________________________________________ He is able who thinks he is able. Buddha The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage@ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------
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