Re: [CTRL] the meaning of the word socialist

1999-04-01 Thread Ric Carter
-Caveat Lector- - Original Message - From: Howard R. Davis III <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I did not ask for you to expound on your "Games Hypothesis". I asked > you for your definition of the word "socialism" since you have disagreed > with that given the word by others (though you did no

Re: [CTRL] the meaning of the word socialist

1999-04-01 Thread Colleen Jones
-Caveat Lector- An example of socialism, is socialied medicine; and this is where we are headed. Doctors and Hospitals would not like this, because it would mean you cannot like in a bed and pay $3,000.00 per night to rest, when it would be cheaper to go to a motel. That, is not only socialis

Re: [CTRL] the meaning of the word socialist

1999-04-01 Thread Howard R. Davis III
-Caveat Lector- I did not ask for you to expound on your "Games Hypothesis". I asked you for your definition of the word "socialism" since you have disagreed with that given the word by others (though you did not specify what their definition was or how it differs from yours). If you can't do

Re: [CTRL] the meaning of the word socialist

1999-03-31 Thread Colleen Jones
-Caveat Lector- I like that.anyway, I recall Connie Chung once calling the average American male "six pack Charlie". She then went on to try to overthrow Dan Rather, and ended out on her can. It was my happy day. I do not watch the news now anymore than I have toand CNN now is ravin

Re: [CTRL] the meaning of the word socialist

1999-03-31 Thread Prudence L. Kuhn
-Caveat Lector- << Have you noticed now how MSBC and CNN referrs to the American citizens as the "working class"today you see princes walking, and pigs riding horseback. Or holding public office. >> What we're really seeing is that some animals are more equal than others. Prudy DECLARA

Re: [CTRL] the meaning of the word socialist

1999-03-30 Thread Andrew Kieran
-Caveat Lector- >socialism (so´she-lîz´em) noun > 1. a. A social system in which the means of producing and >distributing goods are owned collectively and >political power is exercised by the whole community. > b. The theory or practice of those who support such a >s

Re: [CTRL] the meaning of the word socialist

1999-03-30 Thread Bob Stokes
-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 99-03-29 15:24:18 EST, you write: << How would someone such as myself fit into this . I am a stay at home wife and mother . I believe that the primary problem with todays youth < gangs , drugs , violence . etc . > is the sad fact that most children are p

Re: [CTRL] the meaning of the word socialist

1999-03-30 Thread Colleen Jones
-Caveat Lector- There is something in the Russian Constitution, as I recall, that actually states "if ou don't work, you don't eat" and that term is right out of the bible.. Who are the biggest welfare state recipients in this country; our Congress and Senate..they have provided for the

Re: [CTRL] the meaning of the word socialist

1999-03-29 Thread Divinewill
-Caveat Lector- --- Bob Stokes wrote: > -Caveat Lector- > > As to those who refuse to work, let them die, for if they are not willing > to work they do not deserve to live. As for those who cannot work due to > mental or physical disabilities... the corporations would give charity to t

Re: [CTRL] the meaning of the word socialist

1999-03-29 Thread Bob Stokes
-Caveat Lector- Here are the dictionary meanings of the words socialism and capitalism. Both these systems have problems as I see it. Many people call Clinton a socialist because he was elected under the guise of promoting social programs, being a man "for the people." Obviously this is n

Re: [CTRL] the meaning of the word socialist

1999-03-29 Thread Ric Carter
-Caveat Lector- - Original Message - From: Howard R. Davis III <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >So what IS your definition of "socialism"? There does not seem to be > a clear definition in the web site mentioned and there is none that I > can find in the following two messages. As with all hum

Re: [CTRL] the meaning of the word socialist

1999-03-29 Thread Howard R. Davis III
-Caveat Lector- So what IS your definition of "socialism"? There does not seem to be a clear definition in the web site mentioned and there is none that I can find in the following two messages. Howard Davis E Mael wrote: > > -Caveat Lector- > > on this list and for the most part, you will

Re: [CTRL] the meaning of the word socialist

1999-03-29 Thread E Mael
-Caveat Lector- on this list and for the most part, you will not find a real definition of socialism or liberal because there is a conspiracy by a number of people on this list to stack and balance the pandora's box of world problems on the terms socialism and liberalism. it is a concerted effor

Re: [CTRL] the meaning of the word socialist

1999-03-28 Thread M.A. Johnson
-Caveat Lector- Andrew Kieran wrote: how the hell do you define a socialist??!! socialist (so´she-lîst) noun Abbr. soc. 1. An advocate of socialism. 2. Often Socialist . A member of a political party or group that advocates socialism. socialism (so´she-lîz´em) noun 1. a. A soc

[CTRL] the meaning of the word socialist

1999-03-28 Thread Andrew Kieran
-Caveat Lector- i have a question for the list, especially those who have been calling clinton a socialist. how the hell do you define a socialist??!! definitely not the same way i do. i think of myself as a socialist, but i've always considered the american government to be a prevailingly ver