Date: Fri, 09 Jul 1999 22:19:07 +0800 From: Joel Ng <jngkj-AT-mbox2.singnet.com.sg> Subject: Re: Le next best zing... "Senex R. Rupicapra" wrote: > Joel Ng wrote: > > The problem with a benevolent socialist state (is such a thing > > possible?) is that too many people will come to rely on it and > > support it because they get away with making less decisions > > for itself etc. > > no, a benevolent state o any stripe aint possible. > states, whatever their form and original intent, have always > wound up being malevolent. I knew that. I was responding ironically to Dave H's implication that the "Next best thing" was a benevolent socialist state, and him arguing that people would have the power or will to resist its growing tentacles. It becomes quite clear towards the end of my post I think (hope).
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