From: utzoo!decvax!genradbo!lloyd Newsgroups: net.politics,net.philosophy Title: Re: What IS wrong with socialism Article-I.D.: genradbo.1548 Posted: Fri Feb 25 16:41:42 1983 Received: Sat Feb 26 03:32:59 1983 References: mitccc.349 I have a basic problem with this "discussion" of socialism; it appears to consist primarily of opinions formed from stories about the ism, rather than actual experience. In this sense the articles provide as much new information as Reader's Digest. so flamed I talk quite often with a woman from China (yes, she is in this country for advanced education; no, I do not accept the current superiority of some of this countries institutions as any statement about all of same). I also have friends from Iran, Israel, Greece, Italy, etc...., and based on their experiences can honestly say that the system of government used is less important to the commoner (as I count myself) than the purpose to which that government is directed.