File spoon-archives/anarchy-list.archive/anarchy-list_1999/anarchy-list.9907, message 217


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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