JW I really don't know what world you're living in. In my world almost all the nations that called themselves socialist no longer do so- and those that still do are probably headed for capitalism. In my world all the labor and social-democratic parties that once advocated a moderate version of socialism no longer do (they all favor the free market.) And in almost every country that once boasted of a welfare state - that welfare state is in a state of retreat and collapse. In our own country there has been a major reduction in social programs and the military is now seen as the government way of dealing with social problems - let the poor become soldiers. Anyway JW - that's the world I live in - now tell me about your world which I gather is much the better one. Stew http://hometown.aol.com/stewa/stew.html
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