NEWSFLASH : We're already one of the world's biggest socialist countries!

[elehhhhna]

... in terms of $ spent and # of people served.

The only question left is how far we should extend these efficient programs.

National medical care isn't exactly a radical idea by any stretch, btw.

[MNDemNY]

1. Not so loud, you'll rile up the republicans. Shhh.

[RaleighNCDUer]

6. ...and not a few posters here, as well. nt

[Taverner]

2. Oh don't go saying that too loud or the teabaggers will decry that socialist police dept thingy...

[rurallib]

3. do you include the corporate welfare recipients

like Goldman Sachs etc?

[Hydra]

4. Yeah, Welfare/Socialism/Handouts for the rich

= "Capitalism"

Anything that makes things fair on the lower end = "Socialism"

In other words, we worship people who have money, no matter how they got it.

[elehhhhna]

8. no! They're another story!

[lefthandedlefty]

5. And we have been for years

Roads are socialized
Schools are
law enforcement is
space exploration is
National parks are
Military
Really isn`t anything paid for with public funds socialized

[RaleighNCDUer]

7. Not to mention the TVA, Army Corp of Engineers, other such government

entities creating huge public works.

Who owns and runs Hoover Dam?