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In reply to the discussion: JUST. STOP. IT. [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)29. Print out the dictionary definition(s) of socialism and hand them a printout.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/socialism
Of course, you may also have to explain what government's owning the means of production actually means. For example, if Obamacare were actually socialist, the government would be owning the health insurance companies, the hospitals, the labs, the X-ray machines, etc., hiring and firing doctors and nurses, etc.
Because if they think Obamacare is socialism, they have no clue. You can tell 'em I said so, too!
Of course, you may also have to explain what government's owning the means of production actually means. For example, if Obamacare were actually socialist, the government would be owning the health insurance companies, the hospitals, the labs, the X-ray machines, etc., hiring and firing doctors and nurses, etc.
Because if they think Obamacare is socialism, they have no clue. You can tell 'em I said so, too!
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Yep. This is why no one who is pro-choice should use the term "pro-life" or let
merrily
Jul 2014
#23
I call such people "anti-choice", "pro-forced-birth", and "big-government types".
riqster
Jul 2014
#26
Agreed but I never saiid the US owned any means of production like pure 100% socialism/communism
ErikJ
Jul 2014
#35
I use standard definitions, not stuff I make up to fit the post I'm making at the moment.
merrily
Jul 2014
#40
Some of these "Patriots" are CONVINCED they are in the majority in wanting to execute Liberals.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2014
#22
Kicked and recommended! Just the kind of insight I would expect from Fugelsang.
Enthusiast
Jul 2014
#24