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socialist_n_TN

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12. I think that's ALL of us Starry........

Reply to Starry Messenger (Reply #10)

Sat Mar 24, 2012, 09:54 AM

Mar 2012

If you don't go into rant mode every now and then (or maybe a LOT of "now and then&quot , you ain't paying attention.

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What if democracy is just an illusion? [View all] Ichingcarpenter Mar 2012 OP

Hmmm.... quite a little bit of nonsense within this article. TBF Mar 2012 #1

Yep. Leaving any differences about Stalin aside....... socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #2

I guess I'm a half-Marxist, then. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #14

"Not the most benevolent leader" bayareamike Mar 2012 #4

I'm not arguing that one on here - TBF Mar 2012 #5

No, I think I'm in the right group bayareamike Mar 2012 #6

Then you should understand why we've taken that position - TBF Mar 2012 #7

Ah, gotcha. bayareamike Mar 2012 #8

Democracy isn't an illusion--it's a goal to attain by the working class. Starry Messenger Mar 2012 #3

Completely agree. MichaelMcGuire Mar 2012 #9

Nice to see you Mr. McGuire Starry Messenger Mar 2012 #10

Passion for democracy is always worth getting ranty about. (nt) MichaelMcGuire Mar 2012 #11

I think that's ALL of us Starry........ socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #12

That is true! Starry Messenger Mar 2012 #13

Economic power is political power. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #15

It's the real Golden Rule... white_wolf Apr 2012 #16

They can become one all too easily. TheKentuckian Apr 2012 #17

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