Watching the Democrats - it's Fun and Macabre!

[Adak]

< Happy New Year! >

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.

[asidebet]

Originally Posted by Adak

< Happy New Year! >

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.

You're such a card, Adak! Ooooh, everyone's gonna have to give up their toys in order to turn the entire country into some perverse Animal Farm a la George Orwell. You actually think that's what this is all about? Never mind, don't answer that one. It must be hard enough maintaining the delusion that life is just one long Ayn Rand novel, never mind having to field comments from smart ass literary critics.

I actually find your post refreshingly honest. At least you're not spouting that crap about "job creators" and "small business." You're scairt Obama and all those other illegal immigrants and everyone else living in the ghetto are going to be out there sunning themselves on your lawn and swimming in your private back yard pool if people making $250,000 plus have to pay the same amount in taxes as they did 20 years ago.

After all, what American will ever forget what life was like during the communist reign of Bill Clinton? Not me. I was making a good living selling electronics items for Sears on 100% commision. It was hell not being able to sell i-pads since they still hadn't been invented, but I made up for it by selling computers and stereo systems and big screen TV's to people who actually had jobs. I even sold stuff to black people and Mexicans, greedy little capitalist that I was.

Yeah, I can see why you're so worried.








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[regular.joe]

Originally Posted by Adak

< Happy New Year! >

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.

Please define socialism. I need to make sure that we are talking about the same thing to continue this thread. Please cite your reference or references for the meaning of the word socialism.