I think there's kind of a disconnect - "socialism" is bad, but getting the government to pay for education, healthcare, etc., for yourself and your family is good, so therefore it's not really socialism. Insane troll logic.
Buffy: You tossed that vamp like he was a... little teeny vamp. Riley: You wanna go again? C'mon. I bet this place is just teeming with aerodynamic vampires.
'Help'
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Toddson - Aug 17, 2011 8:06:32 am PDT #20790 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Steph L. - Aug 17, 2011 8:10:40 am PDT #20791 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I think the "disconnect" is that they have no idea what socialism really is.
zuisa - Aug 17, 2011 8:14:38 am PDT #20792 of 30001
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)
I think the "disconnect" is that they have no idea what socialism really is.
Probably. I know I get stared at like I've just committed some sort of horrendous crime when I tell people that I'm a registered Democrat but my political views tend to lean towards socialism. I'm not sure what they think that means, but it's definitely not "free healthcare and education and excellent social welfare programs, here, let me show you Scandinavia as an example".
Toddson - Aug 17, 2011 8:16:11 am PDT #20793 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Or "socialism" is defined as free healthcare and education and excellent social welfare programs for those OTHER, undeserving, people.
Jesse - Aug 17, 2011 8:16:23 am PDT #20794 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I think the "disconnect" is that they have no idea what socialism really is.
It's definitely a start.
And what about what's her name on Fox News who just came back from maternity leave, singing its praises?
Jessica - Aug 17, 2011 8:18:22 am PDT #20795 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
There is a fairly amazing number of people who hear "socialist" and think "Nazis."
sumi - Aug 17, 2011 8:19:44 am PDT #20796 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
ION, baby fishing cats! Adorable and stripey.
brenda m - Aug 17, 2011 8:25:22 am PDT #20797 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
There is a fairly amazing number of people who hear "socialist" and think "Nazis."
Or Stalin.
Sophia Brooks - Aug 17, 2011 8:25:54 am PDT #20798 of 30001
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ION, baby fishing cats! Adorable and stripey.
Their little tongues are so cute!
I have had multiple people ask me why I worked, since I claim to lean toward socialism. I think they think if you believe in socialism, it means that you want "something for nothing" and are lazy and just want to lay around and have everything given to you.
Jessica - Aug 17, 2011 8:28:50 am PDT #20799 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
lay around and have everything given to you.
To be fair, I do want this. But as a lifestyle, not a political system.