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[leafofgrass]

The following was posted by byzantinespy:
While I was there we all watched President Bush conduct his much anticipated televised news conference. My first thought was that the press was asking him especially hostile questions. "Don't you think you should apologize?" and "Can't you think of any mistakes you have ever made?" seemed almost catty. But I was also

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[29usc151]

Some comments on your exposition

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[madamebovary]

I agree with you on this point. And am even a tid unsettled about what it would mean if we did vote against capitalism. What would be next?

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[29usc151]

Actually, I don't think that a "vote against capitalism" is ever going to make sense. By the time that society gets to a point where it's ready to vote against capitalism, we'll already be at the "next" stage. (Note that I don't think this is part of some "inevitable march of history".)

When people get to a point where they are ready to reject capitalist economics, they'll just do so.

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[leafofgrass]

I'm inclined to agree with James, I was being a bit abstract. I don't think the powers that be would ever really put something like that up for referendum... They wouldn't have to, they control the military and if it comes to maintaining power by using it, I have no fear that our own gums would be turned against us in an instant.

[crystaljoelle]

But... capitalism is our friend, is it not? I run across few who disagree, and realize it for the slime it is, and the slime it has made of us.