> Vintage Computer Festival <vcf_at_siconic.com> wrote:
> > Sorry to burst your bubble, but your experiment has been tried already.
> > It was called the Soviet Union. It crumbled in a most mighty fashion
> > after about 50 years. Simply stated, Communism doesn't work.
On Mon, 31 Jan 2005, Michael Sokolov wrote:
> I'm stating here on the record that I most totally disagree with you
> on every single point, most importantly that the Soviet Union *never*
> failed or crumbled, but was rather decimated by an ET race of dragons,
Dragons could never survive the Russian winter!
It has defeated all other invaders.
> and I have enlisted in the Galactic Federation Armed Forces to fight
I'll bet that they promised to send you to a Magrathean pleasure planet.
Military recruiters ALWAYS lie.
> and reverse that defeat. Communism DOES work, it is the most wonderful
> system in the Universe, and I *WILL* prove it to you, though unfortunately
... and you've seen ALL of the other systems in the universe?
That could take MONTHS!
> I'm afraid the proof will have to be in the form of a bullet to the head
> for all you greedy capitalist pigs. If it were up to me, I would like to flame
> you to death here on this list, but per Jay's request I'll refrain
> from doing so and this will be my final word on the subject.
There may be many insults that you could direct at Sellam.
But he is not much of a capitalist, and in his dealings
with me he hasn't been greedy.
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Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin_at_xenosoft.com
Received on Sun Jan 30 2005 - 19:02:39 GMT