>>I've seen more equality in socialism in terms of education and general access to social services, than here; social mobility was actually greater (speaking of Yugoslav self-management of 50's-80's). The theory of "equal outcome" is a different beast, it's the "righteous distribution of misery", which was the logical consequence of Party running every business.
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>Dragan;
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>Why do we refer to the body politic as a "party"? Is someone having a good time? Communist Party, Socialist Party, Democratic Party, Republican Party. Man it sounds like a lot of fun! :)

Until the morning after, when you get the universe-sized hangover.

"Mom, why am I black and you are white?"
"Son, it was such a party, it's a good thing you're not barking".