Re: [CTRL] Use of Word: Liberal

1999-02-24 Thread nurev
-Caveat Lector- "Jim Condit Jr." wrote: -Caveat Lector- At Chris's implied suggestion, I'm going to study nurev's final response below to get a feel for high-minded, as opposed to trite and stupid, expression of one's position. Thanks for the nudge. Jim Condit Jr. -Original

Re: [CTRL] Use of Word: Liberal

1999-02-23 Thread Jim Condit Jr.
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of nurev Sent: Monday, February 22, 1999 11:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [CTRL] Use of Word: Liberal -Caveat Lector- "Peter L. Sroufe" wrote: Folks, Have you ever wondered why the Liberals never use the word Socialist t

Re: [CTRL] Use of Word: Liberal

1999-02-22 Thread Mike Moxley
-Caveat Lector- At 11:05 PM 2/21/99 EST, you wrote: I am a self-confessed liberal, and more specifically a socialist. It's my experience however that most liberals are capitalists through and through. A very common (and simple-minded) misconception among the right in this country that

Re: [CTRL] Use of Word: Liberal

1999-02-22 Thread Prudence L. Kuhn
-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 2/21/99 9:48:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Folks, Have you ever wondered why the Liberals never use the word Socialist to describe their Agenda?? Think about it! There's not a damn bit of difference between a Liberal and a

Re: [CTRL] Use of Word: Liberal

1999-02-22 Thread nurev
-Caveat Lector- "Peter L. Sroufe" wrote: Folks, Have you ever wondered why the Liberals never use the word Socialist to describe their Agenda?? Think about it! There's not a damn bit of difference between a Liberal and a Socialist. I defy any Liberal to prove otherwise. You're an

Re: [CTRL] Use of Word: Liberal

1999-02-22 Thread nurev
-Caveat Lector- William Shannon wrote: -Caveat Lector- I am a self-confessed liberal, and more specifically a socialist. It's my experience however that most liberals are capitalists through and through. A very common (and simple-minded) misconception among the right in this country

Re: [CTRL] Use of Word: Liberal

1999-02-22 Thread nurev
-Caveat Lector- "M.A. Johnson" wrote: -Caveat Lector- William Shannon wrote: I am a self-confessed liberal, and more specifically a socialist. It's my experience however that most liberals are capitalists through and through. Capitalism requires the complete separation of

Re: [CTRL] Use of Word: Liberal

1999-02-22 Thread M. A. Johnson
-Caveat Lector- William Shannon wrote: I am a self-confessed liberal, and more specifically a socialist. It's my experience however that most liberals are capitalists through and through. MJ: Capitalism requires the complete separation of the economy and the state -- as

Re: [CTRL] Use of Word: Liberal

1999-02-22 Thread Teo One Thousand
-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 2/22/99 5:27:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yeah, and I've wondered why the Conservatives never call themselves Fascists either. When you take conservatism all the way to the right, that's what you get. Prudy This is not

Re: [CTRL] Use of Word: Liberal

1999-02-22 Thread William Shannon
-Caveat Lector- Oh Mike, you fall into the typical trap in equating totalitarian socialism (as practiced in the USSR and Cuba) with the teachings of Marx. Allow me to amend my proclamation, I"M A MARXIST LIVING IN A CAPITALIST SOCIETY. The so-called socialism of the former Soviet Union, Cuba...

Re: [CTRL] Use of Word: Liberal

1999-02-22 Thread William Shannon
-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 2/22/99 7:08:20 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am a self-confessed liberal, and more specifically a socialist. It's my experience however that most liberals are capitalists through and through. A very common (and simple-minded)

[CTRL] Use of Word: Liberal

1999-02-21 Thread Peter L. Sroufe
Folks, Have you ever wondered why the Liberals never use the word Socialist to describe their Agenda?? Think about it! There's not a damn bit of difference between a Liberal and a Socialist. I defy any Liberal to prove otherwise. I'm not anti-government!I'm anti-corrupt government!NEVER

Re: [CTRL] Use of Word: Liberal

1999-02-21 Thread William Shannon
-Caveat Lector- I am a self-confessed liberal, and more specifically a socialist. It's my experience however that most liberals are capitalists through and through. A very common (and simple-minded) misconception among the right in this country that liberal=socialist, wish twas true. Would it

Re: [CTRL] Use of Word: Liberal

1999-02-21 Thread M.A. Johnson
-Caveat Lector- William Shannon wrote: I am a self-confessed liberal, and more specifically a socialist. It's my experience however that most liberals are capitalists through and through. Capitalism requires the complete separation of the economy and the state -- as such NEITHER Rs