That is a pretty impressive list of all the things we pooled our money to
provide for what is best done collectively. We have private roads, charter
schools, private prisons, privatized Medicare (Medicare Advantage), corporately
owned voting machines, some private soldiers ... I'm wondering if there is any
Democratic Socialism that actually does fit with our Masters' plan.
Abby
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From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2016 8:39 AM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: socialism and the role it plays in America.
Generally I'd agree with you, but my read of this article was that the writer
was attempting to show how much cooperation we already have, even in a
Capitalistic Society. The Empire's Media would have us believe that we are all
rugged individuals, Libertarians at best.
Perhaps the term Socialism was used intentionally to demonstrate how we have
become conditioned to fear any sort of cooperation that does not suit the
Master's Plan.
Carl Jarvis
On 2/6/16, Roger Loran Bailey <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Using the word socialism to describe every thing that a capitalist
government does is an example of throwing around a word without having
the slightest idea what it means.
On 2/6/2016 11:30 AM, Carl Jarvis wrote:
Socialism is not a bad thing. It benefits each and every one of us in
one way or another.
Below the fold is 75 ways socialism has improved, shaped, and built
America.
Socialism.
There is nothing more feared and hated in America.
The word alone sends shivers down the spine of the American people.
Those three syllables conger up images of Big Brother Government
ruling over us all, telling us what to eat, wear, buy, and think. Our
children in national uniform being indoctrinated with propaganda in
government education camps that use to be schools, turning them into
little slaves. While their parents work twelve hour shifts in the
concentration camp that slaughters rich successful billionaires, as
the poor and needy get a million dollars a month in welfare. A
murderous government waging a war against freedom and liberty to gain
complete control over everyone and everything.
You know, the way things were under that socialist Bill Clinton. And
the way things are now under that socialist Barack Obama.
They imagine the USSR and how Democrats are turning America into it
because our government will give money to poor people so they don't
starve to death.
(Giving money to billion dollar corporations is NOT socialism somehow.
You would be a communist and a hippie to think otherwise.)
This is scary stuff!
And it's about to get scarier, because I have some terrifying news
for you....
Socialism is alive and well in America and it has been here for a
very long time!
Oh, that's not all. it gets much worse! I hope your sitting down...
As it turns out, You love socialism and you use it everyday, and you
may not even know it! It may have even saved your life. I know, this
is bad...
Now relax and breath. It's going to be okay! We are going to get
through this.
You see, we are still a capitalist nation. In America, you can still
make a billion dollars, get a giant tax cut, and pay your employees
barely enough to survive while you sail in your yacht to escape any
guilt that might inconvenience you. So don't freak out just yet!
The thing is, socialism is all over America and people actually like
it. Even you... Yes you!
I know, I know. You're a conservative that believes in freedom and
the constitution. You hate handouts and believe in hard work and the
individual. You think government should get out of the way and let
you live your lives and allow you to prosper on your own. You know
that all rich people must have worked hard and all poor people are
lazy. There is no other reason why they could be poor considering
life is completely fair and all people are born into situations and
environments that allow them to have all the opportunities and
blessings that you had. There is no fathomable way they could have 2
or 3 jobs they work very hard at but still can't make ends meet. You
got it all figured out.
But still, even you get your kicks from a little socialism every now
and then.
Don't think of this as an intervention, think of it as a coming out
of the closet party. We know you are a closet socialist. It's okay,
you are amongst friends and we support you. Besides, we always
knew...
Socialism is taxpayer funds being used collectively to benefit
society as a whole, despite income, contribution, or ability.
Sounds horrible, huh?
Well I hate to be the one to tell you, but Socialism, which you have
been told to fear all your life, is responsible for all this...
1.
The Military/Defense
- The United States military is the largest and most funded
socialist program in the world. It operates thanks to our taxpayer
dollars and protects the country as a whole. From the richest
citizens to the homeless who sleep under the bridge. We are all
protected by our military whether we pay taxes or not. This is
complete socialism.
2.
Highways/Roads
- Those roads and highways you drive on every single day are
completely taxpayer funded. Your tax dollars are used to maintain,
expand, and preserve our highways and roads for every one's use.
President Eisenhower was inspired by Germany's autobahn and
implemented the idea right here in America. That's right, a
republican president created our taxpayer funded, national highway
system. This was a different time, before the republican party came
down with a vicious case of rabies that never went away.
3.
Public Libraries
- Yes. That place where you go to check out books from conservative
authors telling you how horrible socialism is, is in fact socialism.
Libraries are
taxpayer funded. You pay a few bucks to get a library card and you
can read books for free for the rest of your life.
4.
Police
- Ever had a situation where you had to call the police? Then you
have used a taxpayer funded socialist program. Anyone can call the
police whether they pay taxes or not. They are there to protect and
serve the community, not individuals. This is complete socialism on a
state level, but still socialism all the same. Would you rather have
to swipe your credit card before the police will help you?
5.
Fire Dept.
- Hopefully you have never had a fire in your home. But if you
have, you probably called your local taxpayer-funded fire department
to put the fire out.
Like police, this is state socialism. You tax dollars are used to
rescue your entire community in case of a fire. It use to be set up
where you would pay a fee every month to the fire dept. for their
service. If you didn't pay, they let your house burn down. Sadly, a
man from Tennessee had this exact situation happen to him in 2011
because he didn't pay his $75.00 fee. I guess that small town in
Tennessee would rather let people's houses burn down that resort to
evil socialism. So don't take for granted the fact that you have a
24/7 fire dept. to put out your burning home thanks to socialism.
6.
Postal Service
- Like having mail delivered directly to your front door and paying
next to nothing to send mail anywhere you want? Well it's all made
possible by socialism.
7.
Student Loans and Grants
- Did you go to College? If you did, you family might not have been
rich enough to pay your way through. So you got your education anyway
through student loans and grants from the federal government at
taxpayer expense. Of course you have to pay back the loans, but if
not the government, did you know anyone else who was going to lend
you tens of thousands of dollars? Probably not. So the taxpayers lent
you the money and you paid it back with slight interest.
The government grants you accepted were gifts from the taxpayer and
the federal government that you did not have to pay back. Socialism
got you through school.
8.
Bridges
- Along with our highways, our government used your taxpayer
dollars to build bridges. This allows the public to travel across
rivers without having to sail or swim.
9.
Garbage Collection
- Like having your garbage collected once a week instead of having
to drive it to the landfill yourself? Thank socialism.
10.
Public Landfills
- Taxpayer dollars are used to have places to dump all of our
garbage that is collected by taxpayer funded garbage men.
11.
War
- That's right! War would not be possible without socialism. Your
tax dollars are used to fight wars for your country. This is Big
Government at it's biggest. Private companies don't attack other
countries, at least not yet. Government is the only entity in America
that can defend us from foreign enemies and our tax dollars are used
for every second of it. Socialism has brought down Adolf Hitler,
Saddam Hussein, and Bin Laden. War may very well be the most
socialist thing on this list.
12.
Farm Subsidies
- Our government uses taxpayer funds to pay farmers and businesses
to provide their income and keep them growing food for the public.
13.
CIA
- The Central Intelligence Agency is vital to America's security.
The CIA is completely taxpayer funded to protect the public from enemies.
14.
FBI
- The Federal bureau of investigations is a taxpayer funded
government agency.
15.
Congressional Health Care
- As Republicans in congress warn us of the evils of government-run
health care, most of them are covered by taxpayer-funded
government-run health care.
You literally pay for their health care while they tell you that
paying for your neighbors health care through a public option or
single-payer system is socialism. They are 100% correct, it is
socialism. They're just not telling you that they like their
socialist health care, they just don't think you should have it. They
are afraid you might like it better than the private insurance you
have now that funds their campaigns and gives them money to push what
is best for them and not for you. Members of congress are free to opt
out of their evil government health care, but most of them don't
because deep down, they like socialism too.
16.
Polio Vaccine
- In the 1950's polio ravaged the United States. Until Dr. Jonas
Salk invented a cure, finally ridding America of this terrible disease. Dr.
Salk could
have sold his vaccine in the free market and made millions and
millions of dollars. Instead he gave it to the federal government to
begin eradicating polio.
He said that he made plenty of money as a scientist and felt it was
too important to try and profit from or create a business around.
17.
EPA
- Republicans hate this taxpayer-funded government program because
they have the nerve to tell corporations that they may have to follow
environmental rules ad regulations for the greater good of the earth
and the people who live on it. But if you don't like breathing
mercury, drinking dirty water, and breathing in chemicals, you should
like this example of socialism working for the people.
18.
Social Security
- You pay a tax to help ensure that our grandparents and senior
citizens of America have money to live off of when they are retired
or too elderly to work. I love hearing rich people bitch about this
one because the truth is that they do not pay a social security tax,
like most payroll taxes. This little piece of socialism helps prevent
our senior citizens from sinking into poverty and starving to death.
19.
Museums
- Many museums are privately owned by organizations and groups, but
many are also taxpayer-funded state, national, and federal museums.
20.
Public Schools
- Can't afford to send your children to an expensive private school?
Thanks to socialism and government, you child can still get an
education. Public education has been under attack for decades in this
country by the radical right because public schools don't teach
Christianity to your children and it enables people like Barack Obama
to work hard, gain scholarships, and eventually become President of
the United States.
21.
Jail/Prison System
- Many murders and criminals are behind bars right now and not out
on the streets because of our taxpayer-funded, federal and state run
jails and prisons.
Taxpayer money is collected and used to help protect all of society
from murders, molesters, rapist, etc. I know there's a lot of
disagreement and controversy about how to handle our prison system,
but I think we can all agree that serial killers should not be freed
into society. There are also many private prisons in the United
States. However, they have a higher escape rate than their socialist
counterpart. Besides, don't you see the bad incentives in having a
private prison system that profits from having people in prison?
Since a business's top goal is to make more money than the year
before, the only feasible agenda would be to get everyone in prison.
22.
Corporate/Business Subsidies
- This is the type of socialism that is acceptable in the
Republican party. You tax dollars are given to big corporations to do
things they should be doing anyway out of morals and ethics. Like not
sending jobs overseas and hiring people. Wouldn't you like a nice big
check just for not breaking the law?
To be fair though, many businesses do earn their subsidies by
advancing green technology and practice, donating to charity, helping
communities, etc. They aren't all bad. People just get mad when big
billionaire oil companies get billions of their taxpayer dollars
while they're paying $4 at the pump. For the corporations that don't
earn their subsidies other than donating to their very own political
party, it's merely welfare. Though however you look at it, it is
socialism.
23.
Veteran's (VA) Health Care
- Our soldiers bravely go to foreign countries and risk their lives
at the request of their government and the American people. For those
who survive, we as a country feel committed and obligated to ensure
that they have everything they need for the rest of their lives for
their service to us in which we could never fully repay. So we the
taxpayers fund their health care in a government-run single-payer
system for veterans. Many soldiers return with mental and/or physical
health issues that would cost them thousands in a private health care
plan. Socialism funds the military, the overall war, and also takes
care of our troops when they return home.
24.
Public Parks
- Like going to the park on a sunny day? Just being able to walk
right in, or at the worse pay a small fee? This is once again the
work of socialism.
If it were private, it wouldn't be a park, it would be someones back
yard. That small or non-existent fee will turn into a $15 fee faster
than you can say "No Trespassing".
25.
All Elected Government Officials
- From the Supreme Court, to the President of the United States and
all the way down to the County Dog Catcher, taxpayers pay their
salary and provide the funding for them to do their job. We pay for
every aspect of their job. So in a sense, I guess you could say our
whole country is run on socialism.
26.
Food Stamps
- Republicans fill with bitter contempt knowing that our government
at the expense of the taxpayer is giving poor people money to buy
food they couldn't otherwise afford. This, like welfare, is what the
right thinks socialism is all about, along with mass murder. However,
just like corporate welfare, welfare is socialism. I'll just end this
one with a quick story. I have been down and out in periods of my
life and sought assistance via food stamps. Even though I was what
anyone would consider poor, I was not poor enough to get food stamps.
Which means people who do get them, must really, really need them. As
far as my personal experience, they weren't thrown around like candy
the way the right would have you believe.
27.
Sewer System
- Do you like having a sewer system to remove waste and prevent
pollution and disease from seeping into our environment? Thank the
taxpayers of America and the socialist system it operates in.
28.
Medicare
- Medicare is one of the most liked socialist programs in America.
Most of us don't mind paying taxes to provide our senior citizens
with health care and hope the next generation will do the same for
us. If you don't believe me, just look at almost any poll. Most
seniors would not be able to afford private health care. So this form
of socialism is a life saver for this nation's grandparents and
senior citizens.
29.
Court System
- Whether it's the murder trial of the century or a case in a small
claims court, the taxpayers of America fully fund our courts and
legal process. You may pay for your own lawyer, but the courtroom,
judge, and jury is paid for through socialist means.
30.
Bird Flu Vaccine
- You don't have bird flu right now and probably aren't worried
about it because our federal government used taxpayer funds to pump
vaccines all over America.
31.
G.I. Bill
- The G.I. bill allows veterans to pursue an education by using
taxpayer dollars to help them pay for most of their schooling. It
also helps them with loans, savings, and unemployment benefits.
32.
Hoover Dam
- Remember when our country use to build things? Our government
built the Hoover Dam using taxpayer funds. It is now a vital source
of power for the west coast.
33.
State/City Zoos
- American families have been going to the zoo for generations. A
place where kids and adults can have fun seeing creatures and animals
from all over the world and learn at the same time. Many zoos are ran
by the state and/or city, using taxpayer funds to operate and even
bring the animals to the zoo.
34.
IRS
- I know, the IRS is about as popular and well liked in America as
a hemorrhoid, but think about it. The IRS is the reason that we have
anything. The IRS collects taxpayer funds for the federal government.
The government then dispenses these funds to our military, states,
and social programs. If there is no one collecting taxes, no one will
pay them. If no one pays taxes, our country shuts down. Without money
to operate, nothing operates. This may sound like a good thing to
some radical republicans, but for those of us with sense, we know
this means anarchy in the USA. The IRS gets a bad rap because if you
don't pay your taxes or owe them money, they can be ruthless. Like
everything else, the IRS is not perfect, but without them we
literally have no country or no means to run it.
35.
Free Lunch Program
- Some children are living in poverty by no fault of their own. I'm
not saying it is even their parents fault, but you surely cannot
blame a child for the situation they are born into. In most if not
all states, there are programs where children who live in poor
households can receive school lunch for free. The taxpayers of the
state pay for this. Sounds like socialism to me, and also the moral
and Christian thing to do.
36.
The Pentagon
- Our defense system in America is a socialist system from top to
bottom. We as taxpayers fund the pentagon completely.
37.
Medicaid
- Our government uses taxpayer funds to provide health care for
low-income people. Republicans, the compassionate Christians that
they are, absolutely hate this program. What they fail to understand
is that when people can't afford to pay their outrageous medical
bills, they don't. This bill does not disappear. The loss that the
insurance company, doctor's office, or hospital takes gets passed
down to everyone else. So covering people and giving them a
low-income option reduces costs for them and everyone else. This is
the main argument behind a health care mandate. It's not to force you
to buy health care out of cruelty. If everyone is covered, costs drop
for everyone.
If you have no compassion for the uninsured, you can at least
understand the rational in a selfish sense.
38.
FDA
- The Food and Drug Administration is far from perfect. It is
infested with corporate corruption and they have been wrong many,
many times. Countless times they have approved things that they later
have to apologize for and have banned things that would have helped
people. However, they have also stopped many harmful foods and
products from being sold to the public and protect us everyday from
poisons being disguised as products. While not perfect, they are
needed to prevent harmful food and drugs from being sold to you and
you family. Without them, corporations can send whatever they want to
your supermarkets and drug stores without any testing or evaluation.
I don't mind my taxes going towards a middle man to inspect the
safety of the products we are being sold everyday.
39.
Health Care for 9/11 Rescue Workers
- After beating back GOP obstruction, Democrats finally passed a
bill last year to allow government to help 9/11 rescue worker's with
their health care after many came down with horrible lung diseases
from the toxins they breathed in rescuing people from smoldering
buildings. These brave citizens risked their lives and health to help
complete strangers. They deserve more, but covering their health care
is a good start.
40.
Swine Flu Vaccine
- Do you have swine flu right now? Then thank government and the
socialist structure.
41.
Disability Insurance (SSDI)
- For those who are disabled and cannot work, our government
provides an income for them via taxpayer dollars as opposed to the
other option of letting them starve to death.
42.
Town/State Run Beaches
- Like going to the beach? Like it when the beach is clean and safe?
Like having lifeguards on staff in case of an emergency? Then once
again, thank the taxpayers and the socialist structure that makes it
all possible.
43.
Corporate Bailouts/Welfare
- The whole point of this post is to prove that we ALL use, benefit
from, and like socialism. This example is a form of socialism that
the republicans not only like, but fight tooth and nail for. They
don't like it when socialism is used for working/poor people, but
when it's for millionaires and their corporate donors, socialism
becomes as American as apple pie. The middle/working class who are
the majority of taxpayers pay for welfare for corporations and people
who have more money than all of us combined. When our government
bails out a bank or gives a subsidy to a billion dollar corporation,
you are paying for it.
44.
State Construction
- Ever see those construction workers in your town fixing potholes,
erecting buildings, repaving highways and roads, and fixing things
all over town?
They themselves and the work they do is taxpayer-funded state socialism.
45.
Unemployment Insurance
- All your working life, you pay payroll taxes. Some of these taxes
go toward a program that temporarily provides for people who lost
their jobs until
they can find another one. You pay for others, others pay for you.
Especially these days, you never know when you might lose your job.
You may need temporary
assistance until you get back on your feet. The government recognizes
this. UI also keeps the economy moving in times of recession because
people still have some money in their pockets to buy goods and
promote demand.
46.
City/Metro Buses
- If you lack transportation, you can catch a city bus. Taxpayer
funds and the fee you pay to take the bus make it possible for
millions of people to go to work.
47.
WIC
- WIC is a federally funded program to assist women, infants, and
children. WIC helps low-income families by providing funding for
nutrition, education, and health care for children.
48.
State Snow Removal
- Even though sometimes it may take them longer than you like to
get to your street, do you like having snow plow service to clear our
roads and highways in the winter? This is a state socialist
taxpayer-funded service.
49.
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service)
- PBS operates on donations and government funding. The provide
non-partisan news and information to the public. They are the home of
Sesame Street, Masterpiece Theater, and The Antiques Roadshow.
Surveys show that they are literally the most trusted name in news. I
wonder how Fox feels about that?
50.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- The CDC helps promote and enact the health and safety of the
public along with helping to prevent and control illness and disease.
The CDC is a government program that operates on taxpayer funding.
51.
Welfare
- Is there anything the republicans hate more? Of course I'm
talking about the welfare that goes to poor people. Corporate welfare
is not only accepted in the republican Kabul, but it's mandatory that
we give our tax dollars to billionaires and not question the logic of
it. Though if you look at it realistically and not through the red
scare glasses in which the right sees the world, welfare helps the
economy. As I've said many times, when poor people have money in
their pocket, they buy things made and sold by companies. This
creates a demand. To keep up with demand, businesses must hire to
keep up. If you yanked everyone who is on welfare off of it tomorrow,
the economy would take a blow and lose jobs due to the down tick in
consumer demand because we just took what little money they had away.
52.
Public Street Lighting
- Like being able to see at night when you walk or drive? Thank
Socialism.
53.
FEMA
- If Disaster strikes, FEMA is there to help pick up the pieces. As
a part of homeland security and an agency of the federal government,
they use taxpayer dollars to help cities, states, and towns recover
and rebuild. I don't know to many private companies that could assist
in disaster relief and ask nothing in return. Thank God for
socialism.
54.
Public Defenders
- Ever been in trouble and couldn't afford a lawyer? Well the
taxpayers and the government make sure you still get representation.
55.
S-CHIP
(State Children's Health Insurance Program) - S-CHIP is a program
that matches funds to states for health insurance for children in
families that cannot afford insurance but make too much to qualify
for Medicaid. Your tax dollars go towards covering uninsured
children, is that so wrong?
56.
Amtrak
- Amtrak transports tens of millions of passengers a year in 46
states and three Canadian Providences. It is owned by the federal
government and your tax dollars are used to fund it. All aboard!!
57.
NPR
- National Public Radio operates on private and federal funding
along with public donations. NPR has been one of the most trusted
news sources in America for over 40 years.
58.
The Department of Homeland Security
- Created after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, this heavily
federally funded department of the U.S. government helps protect us
from future terrorist attacks. This is the third largest department
within the United States government.
59.
OSHA
- Do you have a safe and healthy workplace that provides training,
outreach, education, and assistance? Thank OSHA! Brought to you by
the taxpayers of America and socialism.
60.
State and National Monuments
- The Lincoln Memorial. Mount Rushmore. The D.C. National Mall. All
brought to you and maintained with your tax dollars. Socialism is
patriotic?
61.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- The USDA enforces regulations on the farming, agriculture, and
food industries to ensure food safety, natural resources, and hunger
worldwide and in the United States. Your tax dollars are used to help
keep what you are eating safe and even feed those who are not eating.
62.
Government Scholarships
- if you work hard in school and show true potential, our
government will give you a scholarship towards college so you can
advance your education. Your tax dollars have been used to send
future doctors, lawyers, scientists, and even presidents of the
United States to college.
63.
Department of Health and Human Service
- The overall goal of HHS is to promote, implement, and ensure the
health of the American people. Your tax dollars are used to do this.
Government looking
out for the well being of it's people, imagine that!
64.
Census Bureau
- Every ten years, our government collects data about our people
and economy, to better serve and represent us. From the forms that
are sent to your home for you to fill out and send back in and to the
census worker who shows up and kindly asks you to fill out the form
if you don't send it in, all taxpayer funded socialism. The
information collected is used to better understand the economic
situation and population in your area. Not to enslave you in a FEMA
camp.
65.
Department of Energy
- This taxpayer funded cabinet of the federal government oversees
nuclear weapons, nuclear reactors, energy conservation, radioactive
waste disposal, and energy production. To those of you who care about
our environment and would rather not witness a nuclear holocaust
might consider this money well spent.
66.
Customs and Border Protection
- the CBP is the largest law enforcement agency in America. This
is big government that republicans actually do like because they
don't like Mexicans immigrating to our country like our ancestors
did. However, this taxpayer funded, socialist agency of the federal
government regulates trade, imports, and immigration.
67.
Department of Education
- This cabinet of the federal government is actually the smallest.
They administer and oversee federal assistance to education. They
also collect data and enforce federal laws and regulations involving
education. Even though the right thinks that this department is
indoctrinating your children, they actually have no control over
curriculum or standards.
68.
Secret Service
- Your tax dollars are used to provide highly-trained, skilled
professional bodyguards to protect the President of the United States.
69.
Peace Corps
- The Peace Corps is a volunteer program run by the government that
helps people outside of the US to understand our culture as well as
helping us learn about other cultures. However they are more well
known for their work with economic and social development in
less-fortunate countries.
Sounds very Christian
for being a socialist program, huh?
70.
Department of Justice
- The DOJ is responsible for enforcing the law. Socialism keeps our
civilization intact.
71.
National Weather Service
- Like knowing when a storm, tornado, earthquake, or snow is coming?
Socialism makes this possible and available to everyone.
72.
The White House
- Our taxpayer dollars through a socialist means pays for the house
that the president and his family live in during a presidents time in
office.
73.
Government
- Like it or not, our country would not be a country without a
government. Every single day, government on state and local levels
serve us in ways we simply take for granted. Government as an entity
operates and functions on our tax dollars through a socialist
structured funding system. From the military down to the county dog
catcher, socialism turns the wheels that make our society function.
74.
Law
- Laws and rules make our democracy possible. Remove these laws and
you have sheer anarchy. Laws do not appear out of thin air. To have
law, you need a government. You need elected lawmakers to make the
laws and a government to implement and enforce them. Socialism is
responsible for every law in this country. Without our government and
lawmakers which exist thanks to socialism, there would be no laws. So
the laws themselves, are enforced and implemented thanks to
socialism.
75.
Civilization
- As an American citizen, you enjoy freedoms that many in other
countries do not. Like anything else in this world, our government is
not perfect, but you should be thankful everyday that your country
has a government that feels an obligation to serve the people and
protect their rights and freedoms.
This is completely possible because of government, taxes, and
socialism. Do you think the private sector would do a better job of
governing our country?
Do you think corporations would enact laws to help protect and serve
you and your family or them and their profits? The reason you can
read this blog and the reason I can write it whether you agree with
it or not is because of the freedoms we have here in America enforced
and protected through socialist means. Our entire civilization
depends on us being a people united.
Socialism is a glue that binds us together and makes possible the
things that we could not accomplish as individuals working against
each other.
I don't care who you are.
Rich or poor. Teaparty Republican or Liberal Socialist.
You benefit from at least one or more of these 75 American
Government-Run, Taxpayer funded Socialist programs, agencies, and
laws.
My overall argument is not for a completely socialist nation. This
would not work. A completely capitalist nation would not work either.
I'm just simply saying that I, as a Democratic Socialist, feel that
the two can co-exist. I know this because they always have. Socialism
and capitalism have always co-existed in America.
I also believe in freedom. I believe options are a form of freedom.
Right now in the United States of America, I can send mail through
the public postal service or I can choose a private option like
FedEx. I can send my kids to public school or private school.
As liberals, we don't want a government takeover, we want options. We
think we should have the freedom to be able to choose to have
government health care if we don't like our private plan.
If we are 18-64, we have no options or freedom over our own health
care. I don't understand why this isn't viewed as a corporate
takeover of health care.
Socialism is not a bad thing. It is a foundation in this country of
ours. Claiming socialism is bad because of radical and non-factual
comparisons to Hitler and Stalin is like saying all guns are bad
because of the Columbine killers and Jared Loughner.
National socialism and communism are very, very different from
Democratic Socialism here in America. I'd explain further but this
topic is for another post, this one is long enough. Besides,
socialism defeated Hitler.
So let's just stop the madness and have a serious discussion about
socialism and the role it plays in America.
block quote
"Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien
power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a
president and senators and congressmen and government officials, but
the voters of this country"
- FDR
