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Originally posted by Swatman
socialism is BS. I do not think equality should be for everyone because people that work harder than others will get the same treatment as people who are lazy in life. this is the same BS as when you were in school playing baseball, and every team gets a trophy so the losing teams dont cry at the end. thats socialism, and i want it nowhere near me.
Originally posted by Swatman
socialism is BS. I do not think equality should be for everyone because people that work harder than others will get the same treatment as people who are lazy in life. this is the same BS as when you were in school playing baseball, and every team gets a trophy so the losing teams dont cry at the end. thats socialism, and i want it nowhere near me.
Originally posted by Nola213
Originally posted by Swatman
socialism is BS. I do not think equality should be for everyone because people that work harder than others will get the same treatment as people who are lazy in life. this is the same BS as when you were in school playing baseball, and every team gets a trophy so the losing teams dont cry at the end. thats socialism, and i want it nowhere near me.
Biggest misconception out there.
I used to dig trenches 4-6 feet deep 2 feet wide ALL DAY LONG on frozen ground. For 12 dollars an hour, this was early 90's.
It's not a question of who works harder, it's a question of who works smarter.
I'd bet the rich folk work alot less hard, and sit on their butt for more hours a day than the middle class.
Hey maybe we'll see when the War of the classes break out. How well the rich do in a fight with thier manicured hands, that have been counting daddy's money,against guys who have caliced hands from swinging sledgehammers,and picks, and digging trenches for a living.
P.S. a tip, take off your tie before you attempt to fight a working class man.
All my life I heard the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Are some poeple pumping out kids and working the systaem, and lazy? sure there are. Just like theres rich people who were born with a silver spoon in their mouth or made thier living through illegal activities. Same crap.
But what of me alegitimate american cut down in theprime of his life, unable to worl because I can barely walk, and all I know is heavy tradework? I don't have the funds to pay for schooling and the gov aint paying it. They give me $600 a moth. I'm slowly starving, to death mentally and physically. I was born and raised in America.
Why should homeless folk from other countries get finacial, and housing help before me? is not fair.
And to the person with the avatar with the people at the window....
"The I'm mad as hell speech was just a joke sheesh, lighten up."
You all just remember Karma. It is real. So treat your fellow man the best you can. Just a bit of advice.
Utopia. No money. Everyone works and helps for the greater good community. Someone gets hurt, the others pitch in to help. Lazyness would not be tolerated of course. Wow is this thread filled by a bunch of whiny bastards. Well practice that wine, cause your yatchs are gonna be sold off cheap, and the money is gonna go into the poorer towns of America. Obama has you rich white people right where he wants you, Haha, be afraid, be very afraid.
Nope some people can't handle that though, they believe it's thier godgiven right to be rich cause of thier namesake, lets knock them down a few pegs first. Then we'll go after those who became rich illegally, insider trading,scamming others, sellign drugs, pharmacudical(sp/) co. ect.
I'd love to see these people,in heaven (well maybe the 1 % that make it) reach in thier pocket, and try to pay thier way to a better seat closer to the throne of god, then realize, oh noes, all I've worked for my toys, my money it doesn't mean anything here. Worst off, I have no friends here.
Socialisms, Socialism is on it's way, Socialism is coming, try to stop it? theres no way!. Everyone now! Sing it!
Ah I can't wait till the day comes I can say Yes, as the Rich get poorer, the poor get richer, and man/woman/ black/white/yellow/purple becomes equal.
I want socialism.
Education for everyone, rich people paying their taxes like they are supposed to, free health care? I like the sound of that.
I think that the philosophy of socialism is better than the philosophy of the current neocons, which is, we invade other countries to spread Democracy. The neocon philosophy doesn't work because we can't invade countries to spread Democracy because they may not want that.
I just think we need a different approach. What's so wrong about socialism? Why shouldn't people get more benefits? They need more health benefits since their companies don't give employees them.
I like how socialist policies usually take a stance in favor of worker's rights. Workers need rights.
I think that this socialism label is just thrown around too much and it's been given a negative label by conservatives.
What's so bad about socialism?
Originally posted by Frankidealist35
Education for everyone, rich people paying their taxes like they are supposed to, free health care? I like the sound of that.
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I think that this socialism label is just thrown around too much and it's been given a negative label by conservatives.
What's so bad about socialism?
Originally posted by ProfEmeritus
Furthermore, like a few of my fellow posters, there is no way I will allow our democracy to become a slave state, slave to the socialists, who have no regard for our Constitution, our Founding Fathers, and those who gave their lives to keep us free from socialism, communism, or whatever you wish to call your welfare, deadbeat ideals.
If you want socialism, go to Europe.
Tell that to AIG, GM, Ford, Chrysler, and and all who are getting a helping hand from the Feds. I guess non competitive and corrupt capitalism needs the help of the collective to keep it going. A real irony.
While you say you wont allow it to happen, what is happening is exactly what your not supporting.
What the Fed is doing, is weeding out corruption, and taking care of some of the people that are not taken care of by the system.
Not for it? Wake up. Your already in it. Take a look in the phone book to federal agencies and watchdogs that have to be put in place to keep the capitalist market in line.
Its not a matter of whether your for it; what is right will be done as it is the right thing to do. We the collective speak, and not merely the will of the selfish few.
Originally posted by Lucid Lunacy
reply to post by lucidclouds
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." -- John F. Kennedy
I hope for the former. Either way, progress is progressive
Originally posted by Lucid Lunacy
reply to post by lucidclouds
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." -- John F. Kennedy
I hope for the former. Either way, progress is progressive
A recent survey found that the highest average quality of life and not surprisingly the happiest people on the planet are in Norway, which is a pretty socialist system.
Originally posted by jam321
Socialism isn't a bad thing. It just isn't something I want or want to see. I believe it makes people less productive in life. Why work hard if you are still going to get an equal share? Why study?
Originally posted by Swatman
socialism is BS. I do not think equality should be for everyone because people that work harder than others will get the same treatment as people who are lazy in life.
Originally posted by Nola213
I'd bet the rich folk work alot less hard, and sit on their butt for more hours a day than the middle class.
Hey maybe we'll see when the War of the classes break out. How well the rich do in a fight with thier manicured hands, that have been counting daddy's money,against guys who have caliced hands from swinging sledgehammers,and picks, and digging trenches for a living.
Ah I can't wait till the day comes I can say Yes, as the Rich get poorer, the poor get richer, and man/woman/ black/white/yellow/purple becomes equal.