[olug] OT: evil poll

[Thomas D. Williamson]

Well as someone who leans toward Democratic Socialism, I tend to have  
issues with all three forms of liberalism--market, social, and  
political. The basic understanding I have comes from being raised  
mostly in Nebraska. That is there are certain segments of the economy  
that are necessary for society to function and to leave those in the  
hands of businesses to act will imperial the society. The creation of  
public power systems in Nebraska is a result of that idea. When  
Nebraska Republican George Norris was in House and Governor he saw  
that the commercially driven electrical companies would never go into  
rural areas. The cost to do so would not provide the profits at levels  
for them to make it worth their effort. While in the House he  
spearheaded the bills that created the Tennessee Valley Authority.  
Then while as Governor, the public power system Nebraska has was  
established.

When it comes to political and social liberalism, one is held from  
acting in ways to truly change, and the other loses its moral and  
ethical responsibility in caring for "the least of these" in our world.

Tom Williamson


Quoting Matthew Platte <51 at triopticon.com>:

>
>> I think that BO, whom I think should not attain
>> office at any cost,
>
> Chill, kid, it's not going to be half as bad as what the cheerleaders are
> chanting.  Many of us are anxious for the election to get over so we can
> start criticizing BO for his right-of-center policies.  Seriously.  He's
> not even in the same league as Hugo Chavez or Evo Morales, and to label
> him "socialist" is an insult to real socialists.  See http://wsws.org for
> example.
>
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