It's obvious that modern Democrat representatives are true socialists , but does Joe Democrat believe that socialism is best or is Joe Democrat just too ignorant to understand what has happened ?
We know Stalin and Hitler were powerful Socialists who controlled their subjects with their charisma and progressive ideas; are the Democrats the modern equivalent of these past problematic regimes ?
2007-08-17 15:20:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes, of course Hitler and Stalin were socialists and very similar to the progressive ideas of the modern Democrats , but the most Democrats don't know this.
2007-08-17 15:54:40 · update #1
Judging by the Q&A on this forum, as well as some anedoctal experience, I would say that most Democrats are socialists. They want government health care, higher taxes, etc. In short, they believe that the best solution to any problem is more governmental control.
2007-08-17 15:30:57 · answer #1 · answered by Trav 4 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Socialism is not a simple or straightforward philosophy, but, I would guess that most rank-and-file Democrats have basically egalitarian value systems that are not often offended by socialist programs and ideas.
And, no, Democrats may have socialist ideals, but they're still working more or less within the framework of the constitution. They're a far cry from Stalinism, or Hitler's National Socialism.
2007-08-17 15:55:47 · answer #2 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think most of your average Democrats believe they are socialists. But the Democrats in power are very much going down a socialistic path. The average democrat gets their news from John Stewart and other blogs that feed them half truths and lies. They are group thinkers that vote with their heart and not with their brain. They are well meaning people that just need to be informed a little bit more to understand what makes our country the greatest in the world. Conservatism sadly comes with age now a days because of all of the liberal views fed to them(colleges,t.v., newspapers). I only pray that they come to understand what our forefathers in-visioned as they signed our Declaration before we become a Communistic/Socialistic country. God willing he will open their eyes and minds.
2007-08-17 16:09:21 · answer #3 · answered by Chi Sox Win 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The thing is either you are a socialist or not. Too often, liberals in both parties believe in some socialist ideas. This does not change the fact they are socialists.
The average democrat is vanishing quickly. You have the base: unions, professors, teachers, government workers, etc.
The average guy is fed up with the party. The average Joe Democrat cannot stand liberals as much as conservatives. The problem has been Republicans do not stand for anything.
2007-08-17 15:29:12 · answer #4 · answered by Chainsaw 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I get the impression that some very young people believe that socialism isn't so bad. Because they find this acceptable, I believe that they don't have faith in their future or that many opportunities will be available to them at this time.
The desire for universal health care only moves us into the same era as most other industrialized countries in the world. Socialism means that the government owns the energy, etc. People do not own their own property. Your job is determined for you. I think if someone in our leadership spoke of these things, you would hear a very loud outcry from 99% of the country.
The fact that our health care system is broken and that someone takes the approach to fixing it with a universal health care plan does not make them a socialist. The fact that they want to tax the oil companies does not make them socialists. The fact that they want a college education to be affordable rather than putting you in the poor house for many years does not make them socialists. The fact that they may take away the recently acquired tax breaks from the richest segment of society does not make them socialists. Except for the universal health care plan, the other things have been done in this country for many years prior to the Bush administration.
I would rather there be some approach to health care that is not a government run insurance program. There must be ways to make this more affordable. However, I do not agree that democrats are socialists.
2007-08-17 15:47:05 · answer #5 · answered by BekindtoAnimals22 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
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2007-08-17 16:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Okay--socialist. Of the two of us, who's the one who wants to imprison Howard Stern, ban the Simpsons and Spongebob Squarepants, and burn Harry Potter books? You.
Who's the one who wants to have Grandma thrown in jail for trying to save fifty bucks on her meds by buying from Canada or overseas? You.
Who's the one who wants Prohibition brought back? You.
Who's the one who wants to outlaw birth control? You.
Who's the one who wants jack-booted thugs breaking into civilian homes with no warrant? You.
So which of us is the socialist? YOU ARE.
2007-08-17 16:01:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I don't think that your definitions of socialism and liberalism are very accurate.
And frankly, we're in bad times right now, following six years of Republican control of both the congress and the presidency, so maybe you have a skewered view of the Republicans, as well.
2007-08-17 15:47:23 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Bad Day 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Hullo....anyone home in there? Stalin and Hitler were NOT Socialists...they were Nazi Communists.
....controlling their subjects with Charisma and progressive ideas....does waving under a "mission accomplished" banner in a flight suit count as the same thing?
Considering none of the dems ever had anything to do with Genocide, the answer to your question is NO.
2007-08-17 15:28:32 · answer #10 · answered by Rosebee 4 · 3⤊ 7⤋