You probably should have.I desperately wanted to avoid this thread, but...
In order to avoid cloudy thinking don't redirect the argument. I don't oppose socialism because of Greece or the 60's or any emotional baggage associated with the word.
The primary fault with socialism is not complicated and it is not subtle. Redistributing the wealth and resources from those that that produce it to those that don't, discourages those that produce it and decreases the incentive to remain in that group. The lazy, unemployed bum is not a straw man and what would be a two dimensional argument? Each of us weighs the costs and benefits of working and socialism makes working or working harder less desirable and in the end, someone has to work to support all those straw men.
There are two democrats in the race. One is a criminal and the other is a SELF PROCLAIMED SOCIALIST. If that's an insult then he should stop embracing it. I think it's a pejorative based on cloudy thinking and a misunderstanding of human nature.Truthfully, most of the democrats in this race are fairly moderate.
Yes they are. Part of the reason for allowing foreign immigrants into Europe is that the reproductive rate is below the replacement level. The millions of Muslims are attracted to Europe because of the generous welfare state. It's most generous in Germany and so, that has been their target destination.Hmmm... Just about every prosperous nation in the European Union has a government with MORE socialist policies than Bernie is currently promoting. Since those successful nations don't seem to be imploding
When I heard something similar suggested by Obama I wanted to puke. Millions of Americans agreed with me. Of course I benefited from the dedication of my parents, older friends, relatives, teachers and the grace of God. I will not allow this to be hijacked to justify some impersonal function of the State.One day I hope that you, too, will realize that your success, great though it is, is not exclusively a product of your innate ability and effort.
I resent your assumption that your view of politics is so elevated that you can pass judgement. Maybe I'm just dumb everywhere or maybe I am consistently smart and your view of socialism is out to lunch. You are correct that just because I don't like it doesn't make it flawed. Of course. But, because it's flawed...I don't like it.Honestly Eric, you are a very smart person, but when I hear you talk about politics I almost can't believe it's the same man speaking. OK, I get it - you don't like socialism. But that doesn't make it intrinsically flawed.
Socialism is for loosers. Socialism is theft.