The 'Socialism' attack on President Obama

[Marokai Backbeat]

Basically what I'm asking is, to those of you on the left: do you really think that Socialist ideals are a good thing for America?

Yes.

But Obama's certainly no Socialist.

[Marokai Backbeat]

Basically what I'm asking is, to those of you on the left: do you really think that Socialist ideals are a good thing for America?

Yes.

But Obama's certainly no Socialist.

How on earth do you think Socialism is good for a nation that was founded on Capitalist belifes? Please explain.

Because I happen to like a basic social safety net, the post office, the fire department, financial assistance to the elderly and disabled, a highway system, Medicare & Medicaid, public education.. among other things.

I'm by no means a socialist, but what do the beliefs upon which the nation was founded have to do with what's "good for the nation"?

Yeah, that too.

[Marokai Backbeat]

But those are all socialist ideas that society has come to accept and support in huge numbers. My point is that you either don't understand what socialism is, or you don't understand that socialism isn't automatically bad.

[Marokai Backbeat]

But those are all socialist ideas that society has come to accept and support in huge numbers. My point is that you either don't understand what socialism is, or you don't understand that socialism isn't automatically bad.

There is a difference between socialism and socialistic programs, I believe the OP was referring to the former. But I think this is a silly thread anyway.

Either way it's stupid. He asked if we thought socialist ideas were good for the country, I said yes, he was appalled, so I explained.

The author obviously has no understanding of the ideology nor does he have any historical knowledge on the topic.

[Marokai Backbeat]

Ah yes, the Atlas passtime of gang-raping libertarians.

We have plenty of Libertarians here.

We just hate stupid people.