-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >: Can socialism work? If it *can* work, why doesn't it? > > In Denmark *social democracy* -- which is seen as socialism > by many Americans -- has provided our country with one of the > highest living standards and shortest lives in the world, so ... To which I'd respond that 'social democracy' *isn't* socialism, regardless of what my more ignorant fellow-countryfolk may say. But I'm not going to re-involve myself in endless debate over the nature of socialism -- I'll just point out that if "state ownership of the means of production" were a viable economic system, we wouldn't have Bill Gates to kick around. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om