Television: Obama is a socialist dictator who wants to take away my guns! Man: Midterm elections bring out the worst in republicans! Woman: That's a democrat.
@Clark KentUnfortunately Clark, the only way to have socialism is with a dictator, others have tried, but all have failed; the biggest examples are Cuba, North Korea, Venezuela, Argentina. Others who have tried that have abandoned socialism, but still are recovering from the harmful effects are: Sweden, Spain, Greece, Italy, a host of African and South and Central american countries. Both China and Russia are moving slowly and gradually to capitalism, but the road has been hard and painful. If you wonder why socialism fails so often; it is because the ideals ignore a very important factor; human nature. " You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy" in other words; the corruption and hate goes unchecked hundreds of times more than capitalists countries. We still have to see how Chile does with their new/old adventure, my guess is that it’s going fail too, all the indications are visible already.
“Name one “socialist” government that did not take away people’s freedoms.”You haven’t been to Switzerland, have you? Netherlands? Sweeden? Finland? Canada?There are nations who are more socialist than us, yet more free than us. But then they also have smarter citizens than us who don’t willingly believe the reactionary hysteria of media pundits with a vested interest in keeping us frightened.
…and @canFunny, So, your criticism is that America provides freedom of thought – to accommodate all philosophies and select and utilize the best features of each and all the various -isms without being mired in the flaws and failures of any. You seem upset because YOU (and those who follow YOUR philosophy) aren’t the unfettered (Capitalist) Dictators. WOW…How American (NOT !)
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Germany, England, Scotland, Ireland, France, The successful industrialized world. We seem to be the only ones who are into destroying the lives of 50% of our people to cater to the desires of .1%
Theodore E. Lind Premium Member over 9 years ago
That’s what we need, more nut jobs shooting up the neighborhood!
canFunny over 9 years ago
@Clark KentUnfortunately Clark, the only way to have socialism is with a dictator, others have tried, but all have failed; the biggest examples are Cuba, North Korea, Venezuela, Argentina. Others who have tried that have abandoned socialism, but still are recovering from the harmful effects are: Sweden, Spain, Greece, Italy, a host of African and South and Central american countries. Both China and Russia are moving slowly and gradually to capitalism, but the road has been hard and painful. If you wonder why socialism fails so often; it is because the ideals ignore a very important factor; human nature. " You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy" in other words; the corruption and hate goes unchecked hundreds of times more than capitalists countries. We still have to see how Chile does with their new/old adventure, my guess is that it’s going fail too, all the indications are visible already.
Jason Allen over 9 years ago
“Name one “socialist” government that did not take away people’s freedoms.”You haven’t been to Switzerland, have you? Netherlands? Sweeden? Finland? Canada?There are nations who are more socialist than us, yet more free than us. But then they also have smarter citizens than us who don’t willingly believe the reactionary hysteria of media pundits with a vested interest in keeping us frightened.
lonecat over 9 years ago
Liberals are not generally socialists, so why should they nominate a socialist?
Robert C. Premium Member over 9 years ago
…and @canFunny, So, your criticism is that America provides freedom of thought – to accommodate all philosophies and select and utilize the best features of each and all the various -isms without being mired in the flaws and failures of any. You seem upset because YOU (and those who follow YOUR philosophy) aren’t the unfettered (Capitalist) Dictators. WOW…How American (NOT !)
lonecat over 9 years ago
I don’t know why church would personalize this discussion. Why make a comment about me? And what am I supposed to be an exhibit of, anyway?
Phantom Marine over 9 years ago
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Germany, England, Scotland, Ireland, France, The successful industrialized world. We seem to be the only ones who are into destroying the lives of 50% of our people to cater to the desires of .1%
echoraven over 9 years ago
Will he go after knives? Scissors? Cars? Booze? or just guns because it is not approved by the anointed?
lonecat over 9 years ago
I think you’re right. My mistake.