[tpaine]

the pejorative assumption being used [primarily by izzy], that the word 'social' somehow implies condoning socialism.

Izzy claims:

I'm of course making no such assumption.

Then contradicts himself in his next line.

I've remarked before that the word "social" essentially negates whatever comes next: social security isn't secure; social justice isn't just; social contracts aren't contracts; etc.

The term cognitive dissonance comes to mind.

[Shalom Israel]

Please stop addressing your idiotic replies to me. In no post, at no time, did I ever link the word "social" in "social contract" with the political philosophy known as "socialism." Go soak your head.