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To: Lane3 who wrote (64612)5/9/2008 9:05:20 AM
From: Mary Cluney  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 543052
 
<<<I understand that the term is sometimes used pejoratively in the US. It's too bad that words get co-opted that way, particularly when there's no synonym. In this case, I don't know of an synonym.>>>

How about "untrue" or "fear mongering"? <g>

"Socialize" means to place under government or group ownership or control.

Hospitals, doctors, and health care providers in Canada are not owned by the Canadian government.