[45Auto]

"Chospin and Jirac ran on identical platforms, both fully committed to high taxes, high unemployment and high crime."

The quintessential definition of Socialism.

[BlessedByLiberty]

...and the Democrat Party. For a moment I thought it was a description of Kerry's campaign platform.

Brilliant article.

[Forgiven_Sinner]

"Chospin and Jirac ran on identical platforms, both fully committed to high taxes, high unemployment and high crime."

The quintessential definition of Socialism.

You can always opt for communism: no taxes, no unemployment, no crime (except against the State)--and no freedom. ;)

Or you can go for our original Constitutional Republic: no taxes (except excise and tarrifs), little unemployment (if you didn't work, you didn't eat), and little crime--and very great individual freedom.

[ninenot]

The first cogent discussion I've seen which explains the Perot phenomenon (in addition to his main point.)

Hmmmmmm.