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I thought Martin Luther King said that first.

Posted by: MDG on November 16, 1999 at 16:14:22:

In Reply to: When life gives you lemons... posted by Samuel Day Fassbinder on November 16, 1999 at 10:48:06:

: : Don't be fooled by the politicians' rhetoric. The U.S.A. is a socialist country, and some of the loudest, meanest anti-communists in Congress and the private sector are (quietly) some of the strongest proponents of socialism. I know, because the work I do for a living involves the multimillion dollar socialist programs which keep this country juiced.
: SDF: Chomsky's picture of the American economy: "Socialism for the rich, laissez-faire for the rest of us."
I thought Martin Luther King said that first. In any event, while I agree with the spirit of that statement, it's not exactly true. The socialist programs I work on often benefit the middle class and poor (although they benefit the wealthy far more).

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No, it's not real socialism Samuel Day Fassbinder Citizens for Mustard Greens USA November 16 1999 (15)
- Who said anything about military recruitment? MDG November 16 1999 (14)
  - *sigh* Samuel Day Fassbinder Citizens for Mustard Greens USA November 17 1999 (3)
    - Jeez, don't get so distraught over it. MDG November 18 1999 (2)
      - With libertarian Newspeak it's tough to communicate Samuel Day Fassbinder Citizens for Mustard Greens USA November 19 1999 (1)
        
        And the winner is... MDG November 19 1999 (0)
  - Socialism is the public ownership of industry. DonS USA November 17 1999 (9)
    - Oy, and me all out of black shoe polish! MDG November 18 1999 (2)
      - Fascism is an economic system where the government controls, but does not own, industry. dsheckler@yahoo.com USA November 19 1999 (1)
        
        Fascists would very definitely disagree Lark November 19 1999 (0)
    - Congratulations. Nikhil Jaikumar DSA MA, USA November 17 1999 (3)
      - I never called him a fascist. DonS USA November 18 1999 (2)
        
        Let me re-parse my last sentence Nikhil Jaikumar DSA MA, USA November 18 1999 (1)
        
        I never called him a fascist DonS USA November 19 1999 (0)
    - Intellectual regression to babyhood Samuel Day Fassbinder Citizens for Mustard Greens USA November 17 1999 (1)
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