News Focus
News Focus
icon url

Sogo

03/03/16 11:47 PM

#331414 RE: ada #331396

I've spent about 20 years researching socialism's history. I think it's a fascination similar to looking at car accidents or something that makes me do it. But let me tell you, there is no worse force in mankind's world than that which systematically robs people of their wealth, their minds, their culture, and their natural (and other) rights. And socialism in all and any of its forms does just that. But there is no way to have serious discussions about this stuff with some people. In my work I sometimes deal with young people. I have honestly heard numerous times from numerous different young people that they like socialism because it has "social" in the word, and therefore it just, to them, sounds good. Our younger generations have no clue what they are flirting with when they faun over Obama, HC, or Sanders, all of whom have ties to radical socialist ideologies and 1960s radical socialist leaders. I could go on, but no one wants to hear this stuff. They just want their soma.
icon url

Donotunderstand

03/04/16 11:19 AM

#331493 RE: ada #331396

So apparently you have never travelled to Europe and in particular to Scandinavia

I have no desire to have our core economic engine be anything but capitalism (with progressive taxation and government regulation)

But many developed nations - all with a homogenous population - live wonderful lives and love it under socialism

Note - socialism does not create as much wealth in 80+% of the times it is tried (% estimated by me)

Note - socialism - with all its elements of sharing - can only work in a nation where people do not talk about us and them. It can not work in this country. Not a chance of long term success

icon url

trunkmonk

03/04/16 12:15 PM

#331510 RE: ada #331396

What? Never been to Canada, they love it up there and it's not about the weather.sorry I find its just the opposite story from those countries. I'm not a socialist but it works for many. I'm a Christian above any social program.
I Also have lots of FMCC and FMNA to help my retirement work for me. Disgusting people like corker don't help democracy for sure.