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white_wolf

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13. He really is, but don't you find it interesting that we never hear about his politica/economic views

Reply to hifiguy (Reply #9)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 10:27 AM

Jun 2012

at least I was never taught them in high school. We were taught his scientific contributions, which were his most important, but I think he do him a disservice by ignoring his political views. Of course, we seem to do the same with MLK, I mean how often do you hear about his struggle for labor rights?

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It's time to post this again. "Why Socialism" by Albert Einstein. [View all] white_wolf Jun 2012 OP

Thanks white_wolf for "why Socialism" Hey There2 Jun 2012 #1

Also thanks to you for this reminder............. socialist_n_TN Jun 2012 #2

Those were great. Needs to be highlighted. In every bill passed, they are passing the public's money freshwest Jun 2012 #10

Thanks wolf......... socialist_n_TN Jun 2012 #3

My reply to Darrell Issa on You Tubes pushing to get rid of Postal Workers Hey There2 Jun 2012 #4

My god he was bright. Gregorian Jun 2012 #5

That's always been my view having read that years ago. Those equating socialism with totalitarianism freshwest Jun 2012 #6

+1000 Starry Messenger Jun 2012 #7

Excellent! Thank you....nt snappyturtle Jun 2012 #8

Ditto on the thank you! TeamPooka Jun 2012 #11

A timeless piece and yet more proof hifiguy Jun 2012 #9

He really is, but don't you find it interesting that we never hear about his politica/economic views white_wolf Jun 2012 #13

Kick! hifiguy Jun 2012 #12