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In reply to the discussion: If you don't like socialism, then your complaint should be with Republicans who overplay "socialism" [View all]WeekiWater
(3,259 posts)Like many things socialism takes on many variations. I like people becoming more comfortable with the word "socialist". We aren't going to become a socialist society but the current American mindset will benefit if people become comfortable with it. In America it almost means regulating capitalism and government takeover of very limited industries in order to protect all of the people, not just some. I think that is a good thing. I don't mind hanging my capitalist credentials out for all to see. At the same time some aspects of society have to be socialized. Additionally, pure capitalism is extremely unhealthy for the masses. More regulation is needed. That seems to be what they are calling "Democratic Socialists" these days. Dirty secret is that they are capitalists. As far as elected officials who get any attention AOC is the closest I have seen to the socialist side. I have no issue with that. The more it is discussed the more people become comfortable with it. Sanders isn't even close. Guy is a capitalist to his core. History proves that. He uses it for reasons of image.