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Jonathan wrote:
John C seems to have this idea of a socialist utopia, but of course it never
works.

That's what I said. It would be a great idea. If only!

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There's a middle way

You said that you exaggerated. In opposing entrenched views that's what I have
done of course. My views are hardly one-sided and certainly not wedded to a
particular party line. They are against those repeating an unthinking party
line or pursuing policies without admitting the down-side of those policies -
eg those extolling the system of grammar schools without accepting the
existence of secondary modern schools.

I'd count a market economy under careful scrutiny of elected representatives
to be a reasonable middle way. Wouldn't you?

I want to be confident that the power tools that I buy are likely to be safe
to use and my government and local authority work to ensure that manufacturers
and importers wanting to make money but careless of my safety are brought to
heel before their dangerous offerings reach the market.

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