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To: epicure who wrote (5836)	5/19/2000 9:40:00 PM
From: average joe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9127

Why would capitalism make cars explode and planes crash?

To: epicure who wrote (5836)	5/20/2000 6:33:00 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9127

<<Some of the Federal land management programs- although the way they are leasing federal lands brings tears to my eyes, national parks, national Wildlife areas, the Center for Disease Control>> X, I like these programs, too. I just didn't mention them because I didn't think they would be considered "socialist-type." <<Capitalism is great- but unregulated you get airplanes that crash, food that is adulterated, cars that explode, ground water so polluted it kills- and on and on and on- such are the abuses of greed and capitalism. >> Nor do I think that regulating business is socialist. I was operating off a definition that socialistic programs are those that control the means of production or redistribute the wealth. Like these: <<welfare, medicare/medical, foodstamps, subsidized housing>> <<I also don't want to live in a society where there is no safety net. >> Me neither. I just think it's important to be discriminating when determining which institutions provide which net. Not everything is most appropriately or best done by the federal government. <<I saw an interesting movie that showed how society breaks down when the business of civilization breaks down. It's called Cabaret Balkan. >> I will look for it. Karen