Socialism - a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole. http://www.dictionary.com/
I trust the people in the Government before I trust "Big Business" I have dealt with people in business. I do not trust them. They are the most selfish humans I have ever met.
2007-10-17 09:20:55 · 10 answers · asked by gary L 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Ronin's Chick: I get my mail in a "timely" manner. Are you going Postal on us?
2007-10-17 09:47:16 · update #1
Mr. Peanut: I guess I already did give up my property. I owe thousands in students loans. And will probably not get anything out of Social Security.
2007-10-17 09:49:23 · update #2
Republicans are saying that any help the government gives to the people is "socialism" or even "communism" and that a socialistic government will seek to control people's lives. They understand the real definition, but by broadening it, they hope to scare independent voters into voting Republican
2007-10-17 09:27:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
If we were to use cons broad definition of the word socialism, then America is already socialist.
Just think about it. Public education for the masses, state universities, public highways and public transportation, public parks, state parks, social security, medicare medicaid, job training, subsidized student loans, student grants, GI Bills, work place safety laws, 40 hour works weeks, overtime pay, minimum wage, laws against pollution, fraud in labeling and advertising, etc, etc.
2007-10-17 16:28:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its just a fact that people associate socialism with America's old adversary, the ex-Soviet Union. That is why most Americans distrust it I agree that ideally, socialism is more fair than capitalism. However, there does not seem to be any examples of a truly socialist state which was successful.
2007-10-17 16:27:47 · answer #3 · answered by John V 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
But I think there has to be a balance between business and government. If either side gets too much power it leads to corruption. Big business are the bad guys now because the balance of power has swung to their side.
2007-10-17 16:25:28 · answer #4 · answered by anonacoup 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Socialism is a bad idea. It fails everytime it is tried. Learn from history.
Businesses exist to provide goods and earn profits. That is a good thing.
2007-10-17 16:35:41 · answer #5 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The lying politicians that make up the governments aren't selfish? Do you not look at the papers or watch the news?
In practice freedom becomes necessarily usurped and trampled on due to abuse of power, economic impossibility, and unforeseen and unintended variables among other things. Because of socialism's inherent failures, it tends to resort to extreme measures.
2007-10-17 16:25:49 · answer #6 · answered by tugar357 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Sure, OK.
But, what if the people you trust in Government are in the pocket of "Big Business?"
2007-10-17 16:25:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
It is the National Socialists we do not trust. Look them up. you hear them all the time on the radio and on Fox News
2007-10-17 16:24:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
You first. Give up your property to the state.
2007-10-17 16:27:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
You must be very young or very foolish or both to trust any govt. ever.
Big business doesn't want your stuff they just want a lot of their own.
2007-10-17 16:26:10 · answer #10 · answered by CFB 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋