Steve Lamb wrote:
> Paul Johnson wrote:
>> Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
>
>>> On Mon, Mar 05, 2007 at 11:02:26AM +0100, Mitja Podreka wrote:
>>>> The terms socialism and communism were vandalised by the authoritarian
>>>> governments and individuals, in order to legitimate their authorities.
>>> The terms socialism and communism where not vandalized, they are and
>>> always have been synonmymous with authoritarianism.
>
>> {{cite}}
>
> Uh, history?
{{cite}}
>>> There is a lot of truth to that. Take a look at Hillary Clinton's
>>> rhetoric about wanting to "take" oil company profits and tax revenues
>>> lost by tax cuts and wanting to redistribute them more fairly. That is
>>> Democracy in action. The mob being whipped up to support taking other
>>> people's private property for themselves.
>
>> So the Standard Oil Trust was a good thing, and we should welcome it's
>> return?
>
> Is it really a return? Tell me Paul, since in your previous message
> you touted "testing into the proper grade level" one would presume you're
> educated. Tell me what's the difference between profit and profit margin?
> Furthermore, can you guess why I'm asking?
Yes, I can tell the difference. I think your assumption is based on the
idea OPEC isn't profitting massively.
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