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To: hosepipe
You throw around the term Marxism pretty freely, tarring everyone you can. Here are a few definitions from google to ponder:

Marxism is a term used to refer to a hugely diverse set of social, economic, historical, philosophical and cultural theories, only some of them derived from the thought of German philosopher Karl Marx. Broadly speaking, marxist theories focus upon the inequalities of wealth which the capitalist economic system brings, and point to the effects of this exploitative system upon people and cultures. ...

Believes that the dictatorship of the proletariat is necessary in the period between ousting Capitalism and the final development of Communism.

A theory of of socialism which states that the oppression of the working class by the "nobility" will eventually lead to a revolt by the workers and the establishment of a classless society.

the philosophical and sociological approach of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and their followers. History is seen as basically a series of class struggles, with classes being defined in terms of their relation to the means of production. He viewed the struggle of workers as a continuation of historical forces that would one day lead to communism. This would occur in three stages. The first stage was capitalism, in which the proletariat (workers) are exploited by capitalists (business owners). ...

a form of socialism and mode of analysis derived from the teachings of Karl Marx (1818–83). Marxism regards capitalism as an inherently unjust system with the capitalists (those who own the means of production) exploiting the proletariat (those who must sell their labour in order to live). It aims to replace capitalism with a fairer system, socialism maturing into communism.

Funny, I don't see evolution mentioned anywhere. Maybe I should go back and find some more definitions. Or maybe you could point some out?
81 posted on 12/12/2005 10:16:51 AM PST by Coyoteman (I love the sound of beta decay in the morning!)
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To: Coyoteman; Alamo-Girl; betty boop
[ You throw around the term Marxism pretty freely, tarring everyone you can. ]

Sorry.. did some get on YOU.?.. Not intended.. You protest too much, maybe..

112 posted on 12/12/2005 10:49:49 AM PST by hosepipe (CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole..)
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