2007-01-25 12:48:58 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Because the term "socialist" has been incorrectly equated with "communist" and wouldn't play well in American politics.
Aloha
2007-01-25 12:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
The better question is why do Republicans think that the Constitution is just a "goddamn piece of paper?"
but the constitution says:
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, PROMOTE GENERAL WELFARE, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
and what the GOP calls socialism is guaranteed in the constitution and nothing could be more American.
Just like the Constitution mandates that the government be supported by the citizens through taxes in a commonweal ( the good of a community ), but the GOP thinks the founding fathers were communists.
2007-01-25 21:17:16 · answer #2 · answered by egg_zaktly 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is so important about labels? If someone went around calling republicans neo-nazis would that do anything good for anyone?
Why not look at the issues and decide what the best policy is for the most good for the most people. And forget about the labels.
2007-01-25 20:57:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
You mean like when Bush wants to tax my health premiums to help pull the cart of the uninsured?
Or when Bush created the prescription coverage plan for Medicare?
Or when Bush says we're addicted to oil, need to cut gas consumption & rev up ethanol [subsidies] - which are nothing but pork?
2007-01-25 21:45:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same reason Republicans don't see their policies as theological ones, certain policies are pushed by some members of the party, not by all. Besides, Socialism is not entirely bad considering it has routes within the Democratic party and has brought a lot of hope to countless Americans in the past. Take a look at FDR's policies during the Great Depression.
2007-01-25 20:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by trigunmarksman 6 · 6⤊ 5⤋
the country we live in is a little socialism, a lot of capitalism and a healthy handful of democracy.....America is great because it is a lot of things for a lot of people....Where do you think you live? In Russia, Cambodia, China ? We'll be here for a long time, if you don't learn to accept us, it'll eat you up...you would have to kill a lot of people to make America less than it is...liberals are a part of America that believes in Capitalism, protecting the Environment & protecting the workers...What do you believe in?
2007-01-25 20:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by Ford Prefect 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Because our policies are not socialist. I reckon you would have opposed Social Security as proposed by FDR; now millions of Americans depend on it to survive.
2007-01-25 20:55:54 · answer #7 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Because their policies fit their reasoning.
2007-01-29 20:23:25 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Been there 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose for the same reason that far-right Republicans don't see their policies as Fascist.
2007-01-25 21:07:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Because if the US public knew they were voting for socialists the Democrats would never win. They've got to hide their socialist programs with good rhetoric and the Democrats are experts at that. Just listen to John Edwards sometime. He is the master of it.
2007-01-25 20:56:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋