From: Wilson@nowhere.invalid   
      
   On 2/2/2026 12:59 PM, Dude wrote:   
   >   
   > The term “Democratic Socialism” is a contradiction in words:   
   >   
   > IF   
   >   
   > the idea of democracy embodies the liberal ideals of self-direction,   
   > enabling ordinary people to meaningfully choose the policies that will   
   > rule them,   
   >   
   > THEN   
   >   
   > Self-expression, and democracy pose an insurmountable problem for   
   > socialism.   
   >   
   > ELSE   
   >   
   > The State.   
      
   That routine always defaults to The State.   
      
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