Sad but true? Well, sad for sure.

From "Overheard" in the WSJ this morning:

Circulating in Asia, a view of how the Chinese stimulus package fits in history:

1949 (Chinese revolution): Only socialism can save China.

1979 (Deng Xiaoping reforms): Only capitalism can save China.

1989 (Fall of Berlin wall): Only China can save socialism.

2008 (Global crisis): Only China can save capitalism.