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  • July 7, 2008 at 9:03 pm #1175 Reply
    Phidippides
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    Just an interesting quote from Alexis de Tocqueville:

    Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.

    July 7, 2008 at 9:29 pm #12417 Reply
    milhistbuff1
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    Reminds me of what they said about Marx and Engels. Communists read Marx, Capitalists understand Marx. (paraphrased)

    July 24, 2008 at 10:56 am #12418 Reply
    scout1067
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    Reminds me of what they said about Marx and Engels. Communists read Marx, Capitalists understand Marx. (paraphrased)

    Excellent quote!  I had never heard that but it is so true.  ;D

    July 24, 2008 at 3:28 pm #12419 Reply
    Phidippides
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    On a vaguely related note, I heard a saying a few weeks ago that went something like this:"Conservatives' favorite day of the year is July 4.  Liberals' favorite day of the year is April 15."

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