>>With all due respect, I don't think many americans really know what socialism is about
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>>With all due respect, I lived in England for 2 years, so I do have some idea...
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>Please, I lived in Soviet Union for 32 years and I did not even try to ask Walter if I have some experience in the issue. For sure, I don't.

So, comrade, tell me how sovject communism equals social democracy as implemented in many western european countries.

You really should know better.