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[Wolfger]

On 5/31/07, allen <amajorov at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Ingles, Raymond wrote:
> >  Um... there *is* a fairly broad middle ground between laissez-faire, Upton-
> > Sinclair's-"The Jungle"-style-capitalism and Marxism. One can believe some
> > regulation is necessary without believing that everything should be regulated.
> >
> Oh sure but the phrase "there ought to be a government program" flows so
> easily from so many people's mouths that the broad middle ground is
> claimed by the Marxists and the somewhat less brightly shaded of the
> same hue. Something along the order of "if it absolutely, positively has
> to be done, is there any way to do it without involving government?" is
> a more accurate summation of my point of view.

The problem with socialism is human nature.
The problem with capitalism is the same.
If it's not controlled by the fat cats in congress, it's controlled by
the fat cats of the corporate world. I'm not sure there even *is* a
lesser of those two evils. The only conclusion I've been able to come
up with is that I should be pronounced benevolent dictator of the
world for eternity. I can't please all of the people all of the time,
but at least I can please myself. :-D

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