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What’s so great about socialism?

Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:35 am
Posted by wazoo11
Member since Jul 2018
230 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:35 am
In places like China, Cuba and Burma having a different political stance will get you jailed. In America, we actually respect human rights. Honestly, Trump is doing a great job in comparison to other places.
Posted by The Maj
Member since Sep 2016
27376 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:35 am to
Free shite for everyone...
Posted by Rougarou13
Brookhaven MS
Member since Feb 2015
6839 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:36 am to
It makes everyone equal........ly poor.
Posted by TaderSalad
mudbug territory
Member since Jul 2014
24759 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:37 am to
It's led to numerous depopulation events... a liberals wet dream
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
19675 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:37 am to
Obviously, the part where I get other people’s money is very attractive.
Posted by SSpaniel
Germantown
Member since Feb 2013
29658 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:37 am to
Well.. there's.....

and then you have...

and um... oh yeah... what about...

and that other thing...

Posted by ibleedprplngld
Lafayette, LA
Member since Jan 2012
4322 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:37 am to
quote:

In places like China, Cuba and Burma having a different political stance will get you jailed.


These are communist countries, not socialist. Just FYI.

And socialism has failed in every major attempt to implement it. Also, there's a reason the US economy is the strongest in world.... because it doesn't have socialist restrictions.
Posted by BamaAtl
South of North
Member since Dec 2009
22072 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:38 am to
Trump's doing a terrible job compared to the types of socialism people are actually advocating - like Sweden, or Denmark.

Just like capitalism is shite in places like the Congo or Liberia or Brazil.
Posted by BeefDawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
4747 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:39 am to
quote:

What’s so great about socialism?

Everyone sucks at life, not just the lazy and ignorant?

Equality yo!
Posted by CoachDon
Louisville
Member since Sep 2014
12409 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:45 am to
Socialism offers people what appears to be immediate gratification--the promise of free this or free that, or of security from some perceived risk or harm or deprivation.
Posted by GnashRebel
Member since May 2015
8203 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:51 am to
If you are a loser who doesn't take care of yourself you will love socialism.
Posted by TheFonz
Somewhere in Louisiana
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Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:52 am to
Posted by Btrtigerfan
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Posted on 8/16/18 at 8:58 am to
Posted by anc
Member since Nov 2012
18199 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 9:02 am to
The last 15 years of education has pushed socialism and its why we are even talking about it. Most people are used to it.



Posted by Geauxgurt
Member since Sep 2013
10506 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 9:03 am to
In its roots, socialism is not communism. I think you need to first separate those two since al three countries you listed are communist and not socialist.

The positives of socialism is protections and support for all groups. In theory it is great, but on its own in practice, it is not.

The goal is to provide everyone with their basic needs and the other needs/luxuries are earned.

The problem occurs when it eliminates capitalism entirely and removes incentives for businesses to develop new technology. This is why Canada and Europe provide very little advancement in medical technologies for example. They just ride the US for that.

This is a simplified view but socialistic principles have some merit when mixed with capitalistic ones. Welfare is not socialism in realty. Socialism is based on all able persons working in the society. Welfare in the US is counter to that.
This post was edited on 8/16/18 at 9:03 am
Posted by anc
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Posted on 8/16/18 at 9:05 am to




Posted by Chimlim
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2005
17716 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 9:18 am to
Socialism appeals to the lazy and unmotivated who are incapable of taking care of themselves, so it creates a society that is lazy and unmotivated. It will always end up in failure.
Posted by thomass
Member since Jan 2014
3526 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 9:23 am to
Posted by jnethe1
Pearland
Member since Dec 2012
16143 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 9:25 am to
If you work for a living, then socialism isn’t for you. But if you vote for a living (basically a lazy lethargic parasitic waste of life) then socialism is great!
Posted by Vecchio Cane
Ivory Tower
Member since Jul 2016
17900 posts
Posted on 8/16/18 at 9:43 am to
Depends on if we're discussing theory or reality.

In theory I could wholly support and live in a socialist society. If everyone worked and contributed then I would gladly contribute more just to ensure that everyone's needs were met. I could never support government oversight of social programs. Bureaucracy ruins everything

But we live in a real world and those ideals don't exist
This post was edited on 8/16/18 at 9:44 am
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