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Government has functions which it performs which is why we have organized governments 1939 Apr 2016 #1
Conservatives have had their own, very expansive, definition... JHB Apr 2016 #4
Hahahaha EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #7
Close EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #6
All the workers collectively own a factory and all collectively share the profits equally FrodosPet Apr 2016 #18
it depends who you're asking EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #19
Pedant here EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #2
+1 JHB Apr 2016 #5
If socialism had its own left-right axis forjusticethunders Apr 2016 #13
I don't disagree, except EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #14
Another helpful link... Duppers Apr 2016 #15
I find this a bit odd EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #17
You're right! Duppers Apr 2016 #23
well, you can flush a toilet if you have your own hollysmom Apr 2016 #3
Forego those Social Security "handouts" Depaysement Apr 2016 #8
Always remember who makes up the government. ileus Apr 2016 #9
Don't travel by plane... airports are "socialist" secondwind Apr 2016 #10
Or trains or buses, either... stay away from roads and bridges and tunnels provided by socialism, secondwind Apr 2016 #11
+1 Very well said. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #16
A natural disaster? You're on your own, bunky. n/t sarge43 Apr 2016 #12
Avoid using that nasty government developed internet! NT Adrahil Apr 2016 #20
Very good point...I would never use that thing ...the internet...ooppss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stuart G Apr 2016 #21
Football stadiums also. LOL!!! pangaia Apr 2016 #22
Please, for the love of everything worthwhile, DU, stop posting nonsense! merrily Apr 2016 #24
I think the point is that this 'socialism' is a way of organizing services... peace13 Apr 2016 #27
My post specified that it was a general rant and not about the OP. merrily Apr 2016 #28
Group insurance plans are also "socialist." tclambert Apr 2016 #25
If it snows, sit it out or buy a plow! peace13 Apr 2016 #26
Here's a nice little dossier . . . . HughBeaumont Apr 2016 #29
I wish "the Government" really would "provide 911". Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #30
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