Sorcha, Cindy is still going strong. I receive info from her upon occasion. Remember that the general American news media has a blackout on not only Cindy but Edwards and Kucinich although Mitt, Huck, Rudy (sometimes Obama) and Hillary are routinely covered.

AS to whether Socialism, Democracy or Capitalism have worked, I think that in part they work quite well. Communism in its application tends to be totalitarian. But the post office, Social Security, and the promise of public health care are congruent with Socialist ideals.

Capitalism does work when it's regulated. Democracy is what originally built this country, albeit a modified form, but there nonetheless. Without democratic ideals, there would be no US Constitution.

I don't think any idea works on a grand scale but the application of these ideas can take place in specific instances.

Frank Hamilton