Why are Republicans so afraid of socialism?

Question

I am a army veteran, and army brat , and I have spent 10 yrs off and on in Europe, The difference I see in Europe and America is
1.Americans are arragant, selfish, and not very bright
2.America has far more poverty and ghetto's then europe
3.Americans who make under 100,000 dollars a year recieve third world health care
4.Americans believe any thing their govermant tells them
5.American Republicans are more barbaric than Hitlers Nazis
6.Europe ended slavery almost 100 yrs before america
7.America has more crime and poverty in Washington DC, than Baghdad, or even in Somalia
These acusations are more to the far right that consider themselves Christian Conservative Republicans, they should be called Satanic Jihadist Nazis and replace their elephant with a snake or swastika
8.The Democrats, and all third party candidates must come together, and elect Clinton or obama and give the repubs a one way ticket, with their citizen ship out of here

Answer 1

You certainly proved point number one, which makes the rest of your points moot.

Answer 2

Well, I know I will not win best answer, but....

1. Americans have invented more and more technology every year. American innovation dwarfs Europe. There is a reason why Europe is faciing an entrepeneur flight. BTW, you spelled arrogant wrong. (I guess this proves that Americans are not bright, right?)

2. America's poor are better off than several of Europes middle class. Unemployement in the USA is 1/2 of Europe, and production is 1 1/2 greater in growth.

3. Americans who make under 100,000 do not receive third world health care. That is a fabrication, and I encoruage you to research it.

4. And Europe doesn't? In the USA you still have tinfoil nutcases who think that the govt was responsible for 9/11, Kennedy, Pearl, ww2, financing the Holocausr, etc. et al. America is the most cynical nation when it comes to the powers of our government as our nation alone considers the basic freedoms of its citizens to be innate, rather than given by government.

5. I have never heard of American Republicans gasing villagers. What you say here is an insult to every gypsy, jew, catholic, gay, black, and all the others killed in the Nazi purges.

6. And Russia ended slavery before anyone else in the history of Europe....that does not make Russia the historic bastion of liberty. England ended slavery before America, but not other European powers. Spain kept slavery around well after America. Remember, Europe is a continent, not a country. Other European powers were more regressive than America when it came to ending slavery. (BTW, in a monarchy, everyone is a de facto slave to the monarch....and when did the last gasp leave the monarchies of Europe????). Remember, European nations ended slavery as the economics of slavery versus gains from colonies became a negative CBA. It was not ended on ideals, but rather than economics.
7. You are right, if you consider homicide. But both London and Paris outstrip any American city in violent crime per capita. (You are more likely to be mugged in London than anywhere in the world).
8. This does not even deserve a response.

Answer 3

You answered your own question: you've travelled. As a Canadian living overseas, the yanks I have seen who are isolated from their own country - outside the military, away from the US media, no large social structure of fellow expatriates - are the only ones who have any inkling of what's really going on in the world; tell most yanks that Iran used to be a democracy and they'll look at you like you're a loony.

Most have never been outside of their own country and even with the internet, the ease with which they could find and read news from other countries, yanks _still_ head for Chicken Noodle News and FAUX Noise. To use an old cliche as a truism, the US believes its own press.

Every democracy in the world - except for the US - has or had a strong socialist movement. They didn't always achieve national power, but have had some influence on sitting governments. As well, all strong democracies have at least three strong political parties, some as many as ten. One of the most unlikely places for a strong democracy is Mongolia, and it's their _communist_ party which is the most reasonable and willing to compromise. Go figure.

Multiple parties do _not_ lead to political gridlock; in fact, they strengthen a democracy by allowing many voices to be heard and permit a wider range of political ideologies and makes it difficult or impossible for the US problem of lobbyists. (Why have special interest groups when you can have your own political party, eg. Germany's Green party?) Being a minor partner in a coalition means the big party has to listen or they'll be thrown out of office.

To use Canada as an example, we have had coalition governments with the socialist NDP supporting a Liberal minority, and almost every province (with the exception of the Canadian buybull belt,Alberta) has had a socialist provincial government now or in the past. The current Canadian government is a conservative party with 45% of the power and NO coalition partner; they HAVE to listen to the opposing parties, and because they do, the opposition parties let them stay in power.

The third largest party in the federal government are Quebec _separatists_ (who want to _leave_ Canada), and they have socialists and conseratives together plus pro- and anti-abortion types in the same party, all united by one goal. Yes, we're weird, and proud of it.

The US has had perhaps five socialist governors in its history (other than Minnesota and Vermont, I can't think of any).


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Answer 4

America is a social melting pot. Unlike Europe, which is more tribal in nature. For example in French, most are French, in Germany, most are Germans, and in England, most are English. In this country we have a mixed culture, thus no true cultural identity like a European country. This hodge-podge of cultures in one big melting pot is not ideal for socialism. Although socialist ideas like national health care and strong laws to help the unemployeed would be great to have in the USA, but to find an agreeable consensus on those issues is very unlikely. And it's not just the Republicans, but also the moderate Democrats.

Answer 5

Being stationed in Europe changes you doesn't it. ANd while you are completely right in what you say you aren't serious when you believe that Obama or Hillary are the answer are you?

What good is it to vote another party line. The dsemocrats failed us long ago. We voiced that in 1994. The only reason they are back in power is because when the Republicans failed we had no other choice.

The problem is this ridiculous two party system that has failed the US multiple times in our history.

I guess your still one of those americans that still believes whatever your party tells them.

Answer 6

you're actually not attempting to help, you're in basic terms becoming enablement human beings becoming to be slaves to poverty. Is that what you extremely want? Get human beings into entitlements that provide kickbacks to the governments and then those human beings will not be able to get returned on their ft or % they don't prefer to, it is nice? yet then you definately in addition to mght think of people who've worked not basic and earned their way up could be punished. I as a republican am bored with paying for this failed device this is killing our u . s . a . the two economically and morally.

Answer 7

I am glad you have found Europe to be more to your liking. Your opinion is your own and you have a right to it. I don't share your opinion nor do I share your belief on how my government should change to suit your preference.
When there are more people leaving this country, than risking their lives to come in then I will give your words some consideration. Until then in my opinion you are nothing but another liberal whining and trying to get something for nothing.
USAF Veteran

Answer 8

Let me see: First of all, you think that Europeans are better than Americans. Second, you want to take citizenship away from Republicans and deport them.

Yeah right.

Speaking of snakes, you seem to be spewing a lot of venom.

(Number 4 shows how little you really know about this country.)

Answer 9

Sir Winston Churchill was the source of many quotes regarding socialism, the best of which (in my opinion) are these:

"The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries."

"Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy."

He was right on the money both times.

Answer 10

Does one have to be a retard to not know that those things existed under Democrats?


I haven't heard Demcrats call for America to become socialist.

For starters, why don't you go work hard. Then send us your earnings. That will make us socialist.

How stupid would a person have to be to not realize that Washington DC is a blue "county."? Democrat mayors. Heavily votes for DEMOCRATS.

Answer 11

Being a democrat, you haven't learned much in school did you? Russia has proven that a socialist government doesn't work and we're smarter than the Russians (maybe not you) but still.

I doubt you have ever been in the military unless you were one they kicked out.