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Peace to huts, war to palaces – Russian officials fight wealth

Published: 11 February, 2009, 22:26


Eugène Delacroix,  "Liberty Leading the People"

The idea of property redistribution, like the Phantom Of The Opera, still haunts the hearts and minds of those in power.

 
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snowyone April 14, 2009, 23:15 quote
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He sounds like an oligarchic capitalist of the old school. Nationalisation of previous Socialist State assets - that is - assets of the whole Working People - need to remain in the hands of the State for fullest development in the interest of the whole people and not those of just a minute few proven swanderers and userers that plague Russia and the Working Peoples of the World. Russia Today should remain a beacon for all of us. Or is it just a case of "Proudhon has won after all"?? /// snowyone.

snowyone April 14, 2009, 23:19 quote
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Email me if it is - I have never seen any of my comments yet . /// snowyone.

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