NOT Socialist wrote:
L L wrote:
Yes, I'm arguing to brand socialist programs (vs a system of total socialism) as a good thing.
Social security is socialist
Medicare is socialist
Public schools are socialist
Public roads are socialist
Public funding of our military is socialist
Public hospitals are socialist
People like these things. They do not want them taken away.
Re-brand the word.
Say that Republicans want to take these things away. They are anti-social!
No, you're confusing socialism with necessary "services". For a society to run smoothly, certain things are needed. That doesn't each thing socialistic. Public hospitals are NOT socialist. You're almost getting as bad as your confused leader Flagpole, please don't turn into him.
You are wrong.
The problem with most conservatives is that they don't understand what socialism actually is. Socialism is characterized by social ownership of equity and/or the means of production.
Therefore,
Social security is socialist
Medicare is socialist
Public schools are socialist
Public roads are socialist
Public funding of our military is socialist
Fire Departments are socialist.
Police Departments are socialist.
I left out public hospitals. Most hospitals in the US are owned and run by non-profit organizations. In actuality, most of these organizations are extremely profitable. They just don't pay taxes. But that's another topic.