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Too bad we're saddled with a socialist in the White House, but maybe we'll finally learn from his next term in office.
Socialism is fine if:
* you want to live simply
* you highly value a more equal society, and are willing to sacrifice to have it.
Because it's worked very well for the Amish and other groups that have used it. You don't have to be religious to make it work - but you DO have to be willing to make big sacrifices in your lifestyle.
Ask somebody today if they'd be willing to give up their iPhone for the sake of a "fairer" society, and see how far you get.
When you see the sacrifices necessary for a socialist society, you'll quickly decide to run - not walk - back to a capitalist system.
Well, looks like we've avoided - or will avoid - the fiscal cliff. That's a poison that the politicians all wanted to avoid, regardless of their party.
Unfortunately, we'll see that with Obama pushing for the socialist ideals of "fairness", our cuts in spending will be zero.
Oh, there will be cuts in FUTURE spending projections, but not cuts in ACTUAL dollars, TODAY.
Which is just political - speak for no spending cuts, just a slower slide into insolvency.
But we will learn from this, just like other generations have learned when they tried it.
Might as well enjoy the ride - bumpy though it will be.
I note today in the news, that India has started paying out money to their poor. They must want more poor people, just don't have enough, and are willing to pay to get some.
