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Only the socialist ones!
Like Great Britain, France, Germany, and the rest of Western Europe, Scandinavia ... 
Exactly!
Quite certainly all countries that you have travelled and know a lot about. 
Actually...most...not all...but most!
Well then you know that there is no socialism in these countries... There are many socialist programs...as you also know! Such as socialized medicine! Why do you object to a spade being called a spade? I thought you were all proud of these programs? Great Britain actually flirted with nationalization (socializing) of many industries a few years back. Fortunately for you, they later thought better of it! Others have not been as wise. | | | | Hal | | | | Last edited: by hal9g |
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| | Posted: | | | | As SH84 pointed out, they are all democracies with social elements in it. Many people think these are acomplishments of civilised nations.
BTW the opposite of social is antisocial... |
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As SH84 pointed out, they are all democracies with social elements in it. Many people think these are acomplishments of civilised nations.
BTW the opposite of social is antisocial... Yes, they are democracies....for now! Who cares what the opposite of social is? The opposite of socialism is capitalism! | | | | Hal |
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| | Posted: | | | | Quoting hal9g: Quote:
Great Britain actually flirted with nationalization (socializing) of many industries a few years back. Fortunately for you, they later thought better of it! Others have not been as wise. Acutally many industries were nationalised. It was the right-wing conservatives that privatised them. And as someone who remembers both variants: the nationalised industries had their problems, but they're not a patch on the problems of the privatised ones! |
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As SH84 pointed out, they are all democracies with social elements in it. Many people think these are acomplishments of civilised nations.
BTW the opposite of social is antisocial... Try doing some reading. I might suggest Ayn Rand's 'Atlas Shrugged'. | | | | Hal |
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The opposite of socialism is capitalism! Maybe you're the one who should do the reading...  The opposite of socialism is most likely some form of dictatorship or autocracy. Unless of course, that's what capitalism means to you...  |
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The opposite of socialism is capitalism!
The opposite of socialism is most likely some form of dictatorship or autocracy.
I don't think so! Anytime the government controls the wealth and resources of a country (also known as socialism), that's pretty much a dictatorship. Can you say Cuba, or Venezuela? I think perhaps you are thinking of Communism where all parties own everything (or nothing) equally! I give you the same advice as sugarjoe. Try reading 'Atlas Shrugged'. | | | | Hal | | | | Last edited: by hal9g |
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As SH84 pointed out, they are all democracies with social elements in it. Many people think these are acomplishments of civilised nations.
BTW the opposite of social is antisocial... If socialism is what you get in civilized countries, I'll take anarchy and frontier justice any day. | | | John
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I don't think so! Anytime the government controls the wealth and resources of a country (also known as socialism), that's pretty much a dictatorship. Can you say Cuba, or Venezuela? So, Europe is a continent full of dictatorships ( you said they were socialist countries)... | | | 
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If socialism is what you get in civilized countries, I'll take anarchy and frontier justice any day. What in social democracy != socialism is so hard to understand? | | |
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I don't think so! Anytime the government controls the wealth and resources of a country (also known as socialism), that's pretty much a dictatorship. Can you say Cuba, or Venezuela?
So, Europe is a continent full of dictatorships (you said they were socialist countries)... Not yet...but you are on the right path! One that I do not want to see this country follow! Don't worry, though....we will always be here to bail you out.....again. | | | | Hal |
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I don't think so! Anytime the government controls the wealth and resources of a country (also known as socialism), that's pretty much a dictatorship. Can you say Cuba, or Venezuela?
So, Europe is a continent full of dictatorships (you said they were socialist countries)...
Not yet...but you are on the right path!
One that I do not want to see this country follow!
Don't worry, though....we will always be here to bail you out.....again. What, you mean like you bailed out Korea and Vietnam and Iraq? Cos you guys did such a bang-up job there! |
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I don't think so! Anytime the government controls the wealth and resources of a country (also known as socialism), that's pretty much a dictatorship. Can you say Cuba, or Venezuela?
So, Europe is a continent full of dictatorships (you said they were socialist countries)...
Not yet...but you are on the right path!
One that I do not want to see this country follow!
Don't worry, though....we will always be here to bail you out.....again.
What, you mean like you bailed out Korea and Vietnam and Iraq? Cos you guys did such a bang-up job there! Yeah, real funny. Britain was in Korea AND Vietnam right along with us, so I guess you guys lost as well, eh? And just for the record, we haven't lost Iraq and we won't if we can keep the damn Democrats out of the White House. | | | John
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I don't think so! Anytime the government controls the wealth and resources of a country (also known as socialism), that's pretty much a dictatorship. Can you say Cuba, or Venezuela?
So, Europe is a continent full of dictatorships (you said they were socialist countries)...
Not yet...but you are on the right path!
One that I do not want to see this country follow!
Don't worry, though....we will always be here to bail you out.....again.
What, you mean like you bailed out Korea and Vietnam and Iraq? Cos you guys did such a bang-up job there! Try to pay attention now, northbloke. We were talking about Europe!  | | | | Hal |
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I don't think so! Anytime the government controls the wealth and resources of a country (also known as socialism), that's pretty much a dictatorship. Can you say Cuba, or Venezuela?
So, Europe is a continent full of dictatorships (you said they were socialist countries)...
Not yet...but you are on the right path!
One that I do not want to see this country follow!
Don't worry, though....we will always be here to bail you out.....again.
What, you mean like you bailed out Korea and Vietnam and Iraq? Cos you guys did such a bang-up job there!
Yeah, real funny. Britain was in Korea AND Vietnam right along with us, so I guess you guys lost as well, eh? And just for the record, we haven't lost Iraq and we won't if we can keep the damn Democrats out of the White House. They were with us in Iraq as well! | | | | Hal |
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