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Subject: Re: The -Isms: A 'Splainer on Different Forms of Government
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2025 18:05:15 -0400
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On 7/3/2025 5:40 PM, BTR1701 wrote:
> SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government says you only need one and forces
> you to give the other to your neighbor.
> 
> COMMUNISM: You have two cows. You're required to give both cows to the
> government, after which they might give you back some milk.
> 
> FASCISM: You have two cows. You give all of the milk to the government and the
> government turns around and sells it.
> 
> NAZISM: You have two cows. The government shoots you and takes both cows.
> 
> ANARCHISM: You have two cows. You keep both cows, shoot the government agent
> that comes to tax them, and steal another cow from your neighbor.
> 
> CAPITALISM: You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.

....and let the bull run the farm.