Why do Republicans bash socialism - when it's all around them?

[LaDairis]

There was never ever a budget surplus.

 

[xyz]

I don't know why pro-Trump Republicans bash communism when Trump and Kim Jong Un write each other love letters.

And I know Russia is not currently communist, but it's run by an ex-KGB agent.

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The guy pumps his own gas, looks ok to me

Is that proof that he pumps your paycheck?

 

[Mac1958]

There really is space in between Venezuela and a 100% libertarian utopia.

Really. It's true.

 

[LaDairis]

Reagan's economic models were exactly what Keynesian voodoo economics are

WRONG

Reagan wanted what Gingrich and Clinton did, cut taxes AND spending. The Crook, Speaker Wright, and the Klansman, Sen Majority Leader and KKKing of Pork Robert Byrd, Obama's hero, did not want to cut spending. When the Congress won't cut spending, the President loses that issue.

 

[Wyatt earp]

I don't know why pro-Trump Republicans bash communism when Trump and Kim Jong Un write each other love letters.

And I know Russia is not currently communist, but it's run by an ex-KGB agent.

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The guy pumps his own gas, looks ok to me

Is that proof that he pumps your paycheck?

Putin is not evil..


He would of nuked us by now

 

[Wyatt earp]

There really is space in between Venezuela and a 100% libertarian utopia.

Really. It's true.

Jamestown?

You know it failed right

 

[Mac1958]

There really is space in between Venezuela and a 100% libertarian utopia. Really. It's true.

Jamestown? You know it failed right

I guess you mean "Jonestown".

The sad thing is, I think you're serious.
.

 

[Wyatt earp]

There really is space in between Venezuela and a 100% libertarian utopia. Really. It's true.

Jamestown? You know it failed right

I guess you mean "Jonestown".

The sad thing is, I think you're serious.
.

Serious about what. Socialism fails everywhere?

 

[Dana7360]

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.


MORE: 75 Ways Socialism Has Improved America

What the hell is wrong with a little socialism? We live with it. It's all around us. It has made our lives better. It's called Democratic Socialism.


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Do you have a link to the man in Tennessee with his house burning down because he lacked $75?

Either way, all the above are not socialism no matter how hard you try to twist it. Socialism is the complete control over the means of production by the workers (the people), with government as the people’s central representative authority. However, nice try.

I can't believe that you don't know the difference between socialism and communism.

What you're describing is communism. NOT socialism.

As for the house burning, stop being so lazy. Anyone can do a search on it to find the truth. It took me seconds.


In 2010:

No pay, no spray: Firefighters let home burn

 

[Mac1958]

There really is space in between Venezuela and a 100% libertarian utopia. Really. It's true.

Jamestown? You know it failed right

I guess you mean "Jonestown".

The sad thing is, I think you're serious.
.

Serious about what. Socialism fails everywhere?

What is your definition of socialism? Feel free to get specific.
.

 

[Wyatt earp]

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.


MORE: 75 Ways Socialism Has Improved America

What the hell is wrong with a little socialism? We live with it. It's all around us. It has made our lives better. It's called Democratic Socialism.


Copyright. Link Each "Copy & Paste" to It's Source. Only paste a small to medium section of the material.

Do you have a link to the man in Tennessee with his house burning down because he lacked $75?

Either way, all the above are not socialism no matter how hard you try to twist it. Socialism is the complete control over the means of production by the workers (the people), with government as the people’s central representative authority. However, nice try.

I can't believe that you don't know the difference between socialism and communism.

What you're describing is communism. NOT socialism.

As for the house burning, stop being so lazy. Anyone can do a search on it to find the truth. It took me seconds.


In 2010:

No pay, no spray: Firefighters let home burn

They the same..

 

[Oddball]

Reagan's economic models were exactly what Keynesian voodoo economics are

WRONG

Reagan wanted what Gingrich and Clinton did, cut taxes AND spending. The Crook, Speaker Wright, and the Klansman, Sen Majority Leader and KKKing of Pork Robert Byrd, Obama's hero, did not want to cut spending. When the Congress won't cut spending, the President loses that issue.

RIGHT

Reagan's models were a variation on Keynesian crapola.....It matters not what this or that politician wanted to do while operating within that structure.

 

[Wyatt earp]

There really is space in between Venezuela and a 100% libertarian utopia. Really. It's true.

Jamestown? You know it failed right

I guess you mean "Jonestown".

The sad thing is, I think you're serious.
.

Serious about what. Socialism fails everywhere?

What is your definition of socialism? Feel free to get specific.
.

It failed in jonestown?

Not much easier princess

 

[Rustic]

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.


MORE: 75 Ways Socialism Has Improved America

What the hell is wrong with a little socialism? We live with it. It's all around us. It has made our lives better. It's called Democratic Socialism.


Copyright. Link Each "Copy & Paste" to It's Source. Only paste a small to medium section of the material.

Do you have a link to the man in Tennessee with his house burning down because he lacked $75?

Either way, all the above are not socialism no matter how hard you try to twist it. Socialism is the complete control over the means of production by the workers (the people), with government as the people’s central representative authority. However, nice try.

I can't believe that you don't know the difference between socialism and communism.

What you're describing is communism. NOT socialism.

As for the house burning, stop being so lazy. Anyone can do a search on it to find the truth. It took me seconds.


In 2010:

No pay, no spray: Firefighters let home burn

Socialism and communism are essentially the same thing, at different stages possibly. But I would say socialism is worse because it puts everyone in the same boat. It destroys individuality and individual freedoms… Every time

 

[Mac1958]

There really is space in between Venezuela and a 100% libertarian utopia. Really. It's true.

Jamestown? You know it failed right

I guess you mean "Jonestown".

The sad thing is, I think you're serious.
.

Serious about what. Socialism fails everywhere?

What is your definition of socialism? Feel free to get specific.
.

It failed in jonestown?

Not much easier princess

I'll try again: What is your definition of socialism?
.

 

[Oddball]

There really is space in between Venezuela and a 100% libertarian utopia.

Really. It's true.

I know of no libertarian who ever promised Utopia....In fact, one of the first things they'll tell you is that Utopia and perfection aren't possible.

 

[Wyatt earp]

There really is space in between Venezuela and a 100% libertarian utopia. Really. It's true.

Jamestown? You know it failed right

I guess you mean "Jonestown".

The sad thing is, I think you're serious.
.

Serious about what. Socialism fails everywhere?

What is your definition of socialism? Feel free to get specific.
.

It failed in jonestown?

Not much easier princess

Owning slaves and not giving the woman the right to vote, worked much better

No?

 

[Rustic]

There really is space in between Venezuela and a 100% libertarian utopia. Really. It's true.

Jamestown? You know it failed right

I guess you mean "Jonestown".

The sad thing is, I think you're serious.
.

Serious about what. Socialism fails everywhere?

What is your definition of socialism? Feel free to get specific.
.

Living hell...

 

[Wyatt earp]

Jamestown? You know it failed right

I guess you mean "Jonestown".

The sad thing is, I think you're serious.
.

Serious about what. Socialism fails everywhere?

What is your definition of socialism? Feel free to get specific.
.

It failed in jonestown?

Not much easier princess

I'll try again: What is your definition of socialism?
.

I already have you an example

 

[dudmuck]

Who's bashing capitalism? I engage in it everyday - just like I do socialism. America is a blend of capitalism and socialism - democratic socialism.

stop throwing democratic in front of socialism in an attempt to make it sound more appealing
socialism is socialism no matter what word you throw in front of it
it's like putting democratic in front of communism to make communism acceptable and appealing

The primary defining characteristic is workers self management.
If workers are managing themselves, this like has to be done democratically.

Freedom. Are workers managing themselves have more freedom?

Is this freedom?

Another ignorant liberal that thinks wealth is finite that one having more wealth causes another to have less

your ignorance discredits you from having any intelligent conversation on economics
go learn something then you can come back and join the discussion till then you are just embarrassing your self

Labor is finite, with limited supply.
So how can wealth be any different?

When It Comes to Wealth Creation, There Is No Pie

As usual, the problem is that leftists are borderline illiterate and are throwing around words without any idea what they mean.

The individual can only create their own pie with the cooperation and protection of the society. Let any of these individualists try to make it without society, without the protection of contracts, without the protection of police, without a sound currency.