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How about this one: all socialist countries are one-party states and that party is called Communism; all non-socialist countries are one-party states and that party is called Capitalism. >From: Adrian Smith <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Chartered Library and Information Professionals ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: FW: impending views of communism >Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 18:00:59 +0100 > >A parallel argument is going on in the Shostakovich list, not for the first >time: >Adrian Smith > >-----Original Message----- >From: Thomas Widlar [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >Sent: 06 June 2003 15:47 >To: [log in to unmask] > >John Riley: > > > There is of course an alternative to capitalism. As the old Soviet joke > > goes: 'What is the difference between capitalism and communism? Under > > capitalism one man represses another, whereas under communism the >situation > > is exactly the opposite.' > >I saw it attributed to British comedian Ben Turner in one of Robert >Anson Wilson's books -- > > In socialism, man exploits man. Under capitalism, it is exactly the >opposite. > >---------------------------------------------- >list FAQ, with digest and unsubscribe instructions, available at: >http://www.netaxs.com/~jgreshes/lists/dsch-l.html >archives located at: http://listserv.uh.edu/archives/dsch-l.html >Listowner: Jason Greshes <[log in to unmask]> >DSCH Journal Web Site: http://www.dschjournal.com _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself with cool emoticons - download MSN Messenger today! http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger