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Originally Posted by Redux
I understand and accept the differences of opinion on the role of government.
What I find objectionable is the gross mischaracterizations by either side. a system of government regulation as opposed to a completely "free market" is not socialism
a progressive tax system is not socialism
affordable and accessible health care for all is not socialism
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This. Personally though, I don't think applying labels like that to a particular program and then filling in the gaps with assumed ZOMG BAD THINGS is ever appropriate. I don't care what label something is given, if it's an efficient government program that will do legitimate good and there's no alternative, then I'm all for it. But otherwise, I think people should be left to their own devices, and that some things such as a house or affordable health care are not "rights" at all but privileges of hard work and living in a wealthy nation. I don't want my tax dollars going to a program that can be done better by an NGO, or efforts to support legislating morality. Maybe I'm just jaded from living in a swing state and suffering through all the bullshit (gross misrepresentation) that surrounded this past election from both sides. Very few of them are real winners in my book. I need a drink.