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Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
reply to post by neo96
The difference between capitalism and socialism is that 4 letter word called work.
The warped view of Socialism in this thread is just sad.
I hope all of you will at some point educate yourselves about what Socialism is...preferably not from Fox News or Glenn Beck.
You should learn economic models from economist...not political commentators.
Originally posted by TinfoilTP
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
reply to post by beezzer
I really don't care if Romney is elected.
He was the least dangerous out of all the Republicans.
The biggest threat he posed was repealing Obamacare...but the SCOTUS will decide that. If the SCOTUS deems it constitutional, Romney will look bad trying to repeal it.
No, the people won't wake up one day and say "oh look the SCOTUS says its ok, I am gonna love it now!"
What a crock.
The Majority of the american people do not appreciate that being passed in the dead of night after being told you'll see what it's about after it passes.
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
reply to post by TinfoilTP
You are confusing economic models with governance models.
There can bing socialism under any type of government and yes...there can be taxes in Socialism economic models as well.
Socialism is not a type of government.
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
reply to post by macman
What primaries did they win???
Was there a "New Party" primary???
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
reply to post by TinfoilTP
You are confusing economic models with governance models.
There can bing socialism under any type of government and yes...there can be taxes in Socialism economic models as well.
Socialism is not a type of government.
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
reply to post by TinfoilTP
SCOTUS will have the final say in the matter.
By the time Romney would be President...too much of the legislation will be in effect for him to kill it without it causing a disaster.
And yes...it was planned that way.
Originally posted by buster2010
He IS NOT concerned with YOUR best interest.
Care to show me where the capitalist system is concerned with my best interest?
What did I get out of the bailout of wall street and the banks? Nothing
What did I get out of the two wars the last capitalist president started? Nothing
What did I get out of the tax cuts that were given to the wealthy by the last capitalist president but excluded the poor and middle class? Nothing
I really don't see how capitalism has done me or anyone I know any good at all. A person would have to be blind to not see how unregulated capitalism has been a total failure in this country. The Mao comment was funny though maybe now it's time that you learn there are different types of socialism. You know like the ones that work.
Originally posted by macman
reply to post by TinfoilTP
It always goes back to one of my top statements.
It is always different for Liberals. ALL WAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't forget that.
ALL WAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Originally posted by AlonzoTyper
Originally posted by buster2010
He IS NOT concerned with YOUR best interest.
Care to show me where the capitalist system is concerned with my best interest?
What did I get out of the bailout of wall street and the banks? Nothing
What did I get out of the two wars the last capitalist president started? Nothing
What did I get out of the tax cuts that were given to the wealthy by the last capitalist president but excluded the poor and middle class? Nothing
I really don't see how capitalism has done me or anyone I know any good at all. A person would have to be blind to not see how unregulated capitalism has been a total failure in this country. The Mao comment was funny though maybe now it's time that you learn there are different types of socialism. You know like the ones that work.
Thats the point of the capitalist system. You're not supposed to be "helped." What capitalism does is give people the OPTION to help themselves. You know, through hard work? Capitalism allows you to be as successful as you want to be, or dont want to be.
I was born poor. I saw elderly men who were also poor and decided that wasn't for me. It never occurred to me that the government would pay for me, or help me, or provide any hand outs.
So, I studied with dillgence, worked and did my best at every opportunity. Upon my return from the war, I attended two universities which allowed me to live the life I dreamed of as a child and retire young.
My life may be at its end now, but I smile when I think of that boy who went to bed hungry, now lives in a multimillion dollar home, owns several vehicles, a boat, and an airplane. I will leave behind enough that my grandchildren and their grandchildren should never have to worry about college tuition, or the cost of books.
I'm not saying I'm the richest man, I am no different than any of you. All it takes is hardwork, determination, and the undying desire to achieve your goals. I don't believe anyone should have it easy, how else will you know when you've achieved? Those who are born wealthy and given everything know nothing.
Thats what capitalism did for me. Thats the opportunity capitalism offers for you all.
Sadly, most are content to sit on their couch, playing their videogames, and complaining how corrupt the banks are and how their jobs "suck." Who will you be?
Originally posted by diakrite
Bla bla bla, yadda yadda yadda..
And here comes another thread by "concerned citizens" Please, stop this nonsense. It's getting annoying. Jst admit You hate the guy on sight, and don't pretend to be against him on purely political grounds.
You have NO inkling what "socialist " means, You still live with Your head buried firmly in the "there's a Commie under your bed" mindset of the 50's.
I an SICK of the pretentious post that only prove ONE thing to me: A large swath of people do not like his colour.....
Threads like these are insulting, and a waste of space on a site that once was about the curious and the odd, but has transformed into a cess-pit of pure right-wing hatred and pathetic "tough-guy" talk about gun-law and state interference.
Let me be the stereo-typer from the other side, and state that ATS has been taken over by the most unpleasant, vile and stupid part of redneck America.
I am done here, after several years of membership I can only see one thing: There's no curing stupid and hate....
Toodles.
*off to find out if there is a possibility to have my account removed*
Originally posted by burntheships
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
the only logical conclusion is that he is somewhere in the Center...which is where we should want
our leaders to be.
The truth is that he wants us to fall for the lie that he is in the center!
Like he wants us to forget that he lied in 2008 about his membership of
the Socialist New Party.
edit on 7-6-2012 by burntheships because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by TinfoilTP
reply to post by AlonzoTyper
Congrats on the life you earned.
You will be branded the evil 1% though, those socialists out in the streets are just salivating to come redistribute all you built for yourself. That is pure socialism, in its rawest form.
Originally posted by luccadeo
Like we needed documents to prove that. Like his actions weren't enough.
Originally posted by TinfoilTP
Originally posted by luccadeo
Like we needed documents to prove that. Like his actions weren't enough.
Sadly documents are needed in this case because anyone who puts two and two together to equate Obama with socialism will be branded a racist.
Originally posted by Beanskinner
Originally posted by TinfoilTP
Originally posted by luccadeo
Like we needed documents to prove that. Like his actions weren't enough.
Sadly documents are needed in this case because anyone who puts two and two together to equate Obama with socialism will be branded a racist.
Well I would brand that person an idiot or a useful
Tool myself.