collective
communal
progressive
fair share ( as in taxes )
workers
union
humanist
struggle
comrad
left
visionary
democratic
social
liberal
http://socialist.org/newsocialists/
http://socialist.org/base.html
http://socialist.org/newsocialists/
2006-09-23 11:16:10 · 10 answers · asked by Super Shiraz 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Brilliant!
Good work. You are correct.
2006-09-23 11:21:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Socialist has different connotations for different people, and in America it has been misrepresented because American government caters to the profit and the wealth of the very rich instead of ordinary people.
In socialism it's not only the rich, but ordinary people like you and I matter. What's wrong with having a public system of health care where everyone is insured like we have in Canada? What's wrong with the corporations and the rich paying more taxes and having that tax used for the benefit of society in non-profit schemes. What's wrong with having a proper public domain instead of privatizing, that is, taking assets that belong to ALL the people and giving to a small group of people, usually their own buddies to run on a profit basis. You shouldn't just echo the words that rich want you to echo...God gave us all a little intelligence, why not make use of it?
2006-09-23 18:55:53 · answer #2 · answered by peace m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Socialist. I support affordable health care and education for all! Boy, that is a terrible thing, isnt it?
By the way, whats wrong with most of those words?
progressive - I would rather be progressive than regressive
fair share ( as in taxes ) - You have a problem with fair taxes?
workers - are the backbone of our economy
union - have been protecting our workers for decades. I shudder to think how bad conditions would be for workers without Unions.
humanist - as opposed to what? "godist"? I prefer Humanism, thanks.
struggle - sorry, conservatives didnt have to struggle for their wealth, I forgot.
visionary - Bush and the GOP always have problems with the "vision thing"
democratic - Oh yea, a real bad word. Why dont you conservatives live in a NON-democratic country then....?
social - well conservatives ARE anti-social, we know that!
2006-09-23 18:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yup and here's another: Utopian
u·to·pi·an (yÅ«-tÅ'pÄ-Én) pronunciation
adj.
1. often Utopian Of, relating to, describing or having the characteristics of a Utopia: a Utopian island; Utopian novels.
2.
1. Excellent or ideal but impracticable; visionary: a utopian scheme for equalizing wealth.
2. Proposing impracticably ideal schemes.
n.
A zealous but impractical reformer of human society.
utopian socialism
Political and social idea of the mid-19th century. Adapted from such reformers as Robert Owen and Charles Fourier, utopian socialism drew from early communist and socialist ideas. Advocates included Louis Blanc, noted for his theory of worker-controlled “social workshops,” and John Humphrey Noyes, founder of the Oneida Community in the U.S. Utopian settlements were also attempted by religious groups such as the Mennonites, Shakers, and Mormons. See also Brook Farm.
2006-09-24 12:23:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that most of them are...
I make that decision based on the government of Switzerland which is currently the only Direct Democracy in the world that most agree is socialist. Btw, they have the most successful economy in Europe.
2006-09-23 18:51:04 · answer #5 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would say these are pretty good words Socialists (liberals) like to use. They also like "free speech", but notice how they try to limit it from anyone who disagrees with them.
Good values have nothing to do with Socialism. Socialism takes away a persons motivations to improve. Look at any Socialistic country (past or present) and you can see the horrible outcome of a so called "good idea".
2006-09-23 18:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by AT 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You mean you're not part of a community, you don't work, you' re not human, you don't have a left hand, you don't love democracy, you are not in a a society?
2006-09-23 18:23:59 · answer #7 · answered by Mysterio 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
anti-socialist eh?
Well then, me and Jesus are ashamed of you!
Blessed are the poor, for they shall recieve the Kingdom of God!
The meek shall inherit the earth!
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.
2006-09-23 18:19:11 · answer #8 · answered by Tofu Jesus 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Progressive is the one I despise the most. It is purely deceptive. Their policies would deliver us right back into the hands of a Rooseveltian and Johnsonian welfare state.
2006-09-23 18:29:48 · answer #9 · answered by rlw 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
yes
2006-09-23 18:23:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋