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Old Apr 20, 2008, 05:37 pm   #43 (permalink) (top)
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Generally socialism is assumed to be leftist centralized control of
industries in general, though, of course, ideaologically it should be
under the workers' control, socialism is easier to throw at
american politicians when they want govt. in the economy.
It is easier, but less accurate. But let's say the Democratic Party really was like, say, the Communist Party. It's still likely that state communist arrangements would bring workers into conflict, not only with the "CP" but with their very own supposed ideals. It wouldn't make much sense from any perspective, so it makes sense to call Democrats something other than "socialists" or "commies." I'm not sure what the term would be, other than "democrat." Maybe liars and crooks? Again, I don't know.

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Political language ... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.
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