I think Socialism is what works who agrees?

Question

I think if we went into a more socialist government.

It works in Canada.

Answer 1

Perhaps if it was a Social democracy

Social democracy is a political ideology that emerged in the late 19th century out of the socialist movement. Unlike socialism in the Marxist sense, which aims to replace the capitalist system entirely, social democracy aims to reform capitalism in order to remove its perceived injustices. Social democracy once meant socialism, in the strict sense, achieved by democratic means. This definition, rather than the modern one, still appears in many dictionaries. Social democrats share many views with democratic socialists; social democracy is currently the strongest current of socialism in international politics, followed quite closely by democratic socialism[citation needed] (with whom they often share political parties, such as the British Labour Party in the 1980s, and the Brazilian Workers' Party today). The term itself is also used to refer to the particular kind of society that social democrats advocate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_democracy

Answer 2

Yes, it works in Canada and in other countries as well. And it's well handled in any number of places.
We need to mature from a strictly capitalistic society to one that is more oriented to the well-being of the majority of our citizens. The benefit of being American needs to be more than just the right to be fired at anytime the boss decides, or the fact that we have the lowest number of vacation days in the western world for workers.

Answer 3

Too undesirable that instructor could no longer supply those scholars a lesson in Communism...that should have given them a greater appropriate thought of ways astonishing Socialism could seem to human beings from an rather repressed society. those issues do no longer seem to artwork in opposite order as properly as they do while the persons only "think of" they are getting greater freedoms from their "leaders"!

Answer 4

I think you haven't learned from history, every time a socialist form of government was tried failed. Because there would be people who would get lazy and not work and live off of someone who did work, eventually you get a bunch of lazy people and only a few workers if that and a government who has to feed them all.

Answer 5

You've obviously never lived under a socialist government.

Answer 6

Haven't you heard that helping your fellow man, by creating programs to help them, is just not allowed? It is a dog eat dog world out there, and if you want to get ahead, you work your @ss off for a minimum wage salary, and get no where fast!
And god forbid you should fall on hard times! Then you deserve to go into the streets, because God helps them, that helps themselves!
Welcome to the wonderful world of the Republican! There idea is that if the government controls everything, we would be worse off! and, there I agree! I don't want the gov. to control my life! But, there our thinking goes different ways!
Same wage, for same work! Everyone needs three basic things to live! Food, shelter, and transportation! So are these socialist ideas? I don't think so!

Answer 7

Socialists (democrats) aren't innovative people, they aren't usually smart people, and they really don't know how to live their lives. As a result, they want the gov't to do things for them....tell them how they should live, tell them how to save their money, spend their money for them, tuck them in at night, etc. Basically, socialists are lazy and want to be dependent on gov't.

The problem is, when you have a socialist (liberal) gov't, you get a bunch of lazy dependents who wanna sit on welfare all day long. They want "everyone to be equal" so they wanna tax the rich and give to the poor (which is communism).

A Capitalist society (supported by republicans) is a society of free and innovative thinkers who are motivated to work hard and earn their own way because they are not DEPENDENT on the gov't. A society of smart, motivated, and creative people is clearly going to produce a better nation. This is common sense. As a society, we will be stronger and smarter.

The problem is, the population of lazy people is vastly growing, so they sit down on their couch, pop open a beer, and spout off "Socialism! Liberalism! I wanna sit on my ***!" and then society gets less educated and weaker. People become content with paying high taxes so that the gov't can be their "mommy" and take care of them....ah how cute. Too bad it just doesn't work.

In life, its best to work hard, earn your way, and live your life to the fullest. So to answer your question, a socialist gov't is clearly a death sentence to any nation that wishes to prosper.

EDIT: Sammym, very inspirational - I almost shed a tear....But kido, you need to realize this: Life Isn't Fair. If you are sooo concerned about people who fall on hard times, do something yourself to change it (such as donations to charity). What? You need gov't to do it for you? Learn to be independent.

Answer 8

It has been proven many times that socialism/ communism cannot work on a large scale. It represses freedom and encourages laziness.

Answer 9

Then go move to a place where that is the government of choice. No one is keeping you here.

Answer 10

Many people agree -- including most of Europe.

Personally, I oppose all govt mandated programs like this -- whether it is regulation of personal conduct, or regulation of economy, whether it's personal welfare, mandatory participation in socialized medicine, or trade restrictions, or corporate subsidies.

I have no problem with socialism as long as it's voluntary participation, and voluntary contribution.

But I don't believe the govt should ever force it.