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The doctrines of socialism seethe with contradictions, its theories are at constant odds with its practice, yet due to a powerful instinct these contradictions do not in the least hinder the unending propaganda of socialism.

Indeed, no precise, distinct socialism even exists; instead there is only a vague, rosy notion of something noble and good, of equality, communal ownership, and justice: the advent of these things will bring instant euphoria and a social order beyond reproach." -- Solzhenitsyn

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. -- John Sharp Williams fenderstrat(97): Liberals are patricians who enter client relationships with minority and identity-politics groups.

"Much that passes as idealism is disguised hatred or disguised love of power" -- Bertrand Russell "Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P.J.O'Rourke

Falkenberg(97): Progressives believe the social problems caused by industrialism are too complex to be solved by democratic institutions and can only be remediated by a centralized technocratic elite.

"Let nothing limit us. Let nothing define us. Let nothing restrain us. Let freedom be our essence." Simone de Beauvoir

"If one rejects laissez faire on account of man's fallibility and moral weakness, one must for the same reason also reject every kind of government action." - Ludwig von Mises

The naive scholar who searches for a consistent Leftist program will not find it. What there is consists only in the negation of the present.

"Liberalism was inevitably displaced by radicalism, radicalism had to surrender to socialism, and socialism could never resist Communism." Solzhenitsyn

The best things in history are accomplished by people who get tired of being shoved around. - Robert Heinlein