Our current democratic republic ensures that those willing to work hard are those that succeed. Why is it our societies responsibility to contribute our earnings to support a leach-like government, and a population getting too used to accepting government support?
2007-05-25 14:03:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I really wondered why there were so many posts on here about liberals being socialists. Then I looked up some of these people who seem very left wing. They don't just lean left, they actually are socialists.
There are many in congress who are members of the Democratic Socialists of America which also believes in no ownership of property. Scared me. These people run for election as democrats but they aren't. They're socialists. Shouldn't they have to name their real party affiliation?
2007-05-25 14:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by BekindtoAnimals22 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love how so many "conservatives" love to deride socialist-style programs, but take advantage of them every day. Did you go to public schools? Thank socialism. Did you go to a State-subsidized university? Thank socialism. Do you have clean water? Thank socialism. Do you have to work more than eight hours a day without overtime pay? If not, thank socialism. Is your electricity provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority? If so, thank socialism. Do you have libraries, parks, and unspoiled wilderness to visit? Thank socialism. Are you a woman or a minority? Thank socialists for your right to vote.
I find that most of you who claim to be libertarians and want no government involvement in society are like the fox who tells a roomful of chickens, "every man for himself". You have no idea the advantages some people have. Or the advantages you have been given because of changes in the law that were inspired by socialist thinking.
And if you don't think the wealthy have built-in advantages, just look at George Bush--do you actually think he'd be where he is today if he hadn't been born into a wealthy family with political connections? The United States was founded to GET AWAY from this kind of society, not to enshrine it.
2007-05-25 21:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by epublius76 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it's not. Tell me where our population is getting used to accepting government support. Are you talking about the 250billion dollars in subsidies a year to Oil corporations that Bush signed on to as soon as he was in office in 2001? Or, are you talking about the military industrial corporate complex profiteers who are dependent on government money? You can't be talking about our roads, schools, libraries, healthcare and other social services that benefit all of us because they have been cut so much that it is any wonder at that they haven't completely crumbled. Are you talking about aid to the poor in the form of welfare because Clinton cut that along time ago. So did Bush. So, really explain what you are talking about.
You do know that all of Europe is socialist and they are doing just fine economically.
2007-05-25 21:16:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like they have read Karl Marx's "Das Kapital" too many times. The left is all about income redistribution (robbing from those who work hard and giving to people who choose not to work). This is what Marx had in mind about a "classless society." I feel that I am responsible for my retirement, medical etc. Not the government. Yet we have what is known as the "nanny state." Cradle to grave govenrment interference in our lives.
2007-05-25 21:09:41 · answer #4 · answered by nomad74 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why can't you see they're only synonymous in your mind?
Can you see where "conservative" & "right wing" are
synonymous with bully?
Due to out sourcing, (say Michigan), people who are 58
are losing their jobs. Some of them get jobs at a place
like WalMart, where they have no medical coverage.
If this should happen to you & you get arthritis or diabetes,
suddenly you'll understand the meaning of compassion.
2007-05-25 21:09:40 · answer #5 · answered by Calee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you're incorrect.
Second, socialism is a wonderful concept if it could be properly initiated. I look at socialism as: "The doctor is no more important than the plumber is no more important than the artist is no more important than the farmer."
Each and every one of us has a role to play to help society function. We are, in our own ways, EACH equally responsible. Every one of us makes the world go 'round.
2007-05-25 21:20:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Even extreme left wing isn't synonymous with socialism. Socialism is socialism.
2007-05-25 21:12:54 · answer #7 · answered by Dash 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Some of the people on this forum scare me. If they leaned any further to the left, they'd fall and injure themselves. They need to start their own party because they're certainly make the old time Dems look terrible!
2007-05-25 21:07:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do you really believe that every one of the less fortunate in America are poor and homeless by choice? Have you ever heard the word, compassion? I didn't think so.
2007-05-25 21:10:52 · answer #9 · answered by Hemingway 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need to read a little more carefully in your political science textbook because you don't quite grasp the labels right.
2007-05-25 21:10:13 · answer #10 · answered by Laughing Man Copycat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋