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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: dave rose who wrote (24058)	7/12/2000 12:33:01 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

A Communist believes in the revolutionary overthrow of democracy and the dictatorship of the vanguard (i.e., Communist) party. He believes in the nationalization of virtually all property, and the virtual eradication of religion, although some marketization may be permitted under strict regulation, and some religious organizations may be licensed under state control. A socialist believes in the nationalization of major industries, operating through democratic institutions, and what are ordinarily considered to be democratic rights, like freedom of speech and religion A social democrat believes in leaving most industry in private hands, but intervening in crucial ways to promote greater equality, which, he admits, can never be perfect. A "welfare- stater" believes that the government has the obligation to ensure a "safety net" for those who suffer misfortune, and to afford them greater opportunity........