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In reply to the discussion: So how do we stop "socialism"? [View all]AncientGeezer
(2,146 posts)63. From your own link..Answers..is the accurate definition of Socialism...
" What is socialism?
Socialism generally refers to an economic system based on public ownership and operation of the means of production(capital goods, assets and production equipment) with ownership vested in either a public body or in the workers who operate the enterprise. There are several key variants of socialism ...."
http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_socialism
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Every time republicans throw an insult at us, we tie ourselves in knots to deny it, or "defang" it.
Squinch
Mar 2019
#1
It takes a very small amount of discipline and a lot more ability to dismiss the ridiculousness
Squinch
Mar 2019
#10
So we say, "Yes. Bernie does call himself that, but let's not let that take away from
Squinch
Mar 2019
#14
Tell people to quit cashing their SS checks, quit using highways and please don't use the
Autumn
Mar 2019
#3
What ever. If it's brought to you and paid for with your tax dollars it's socialism.
Autumn
Mar 2019
#8
Not whatever. Repeating untruths doesn't make them any more true upon the re-telling.
CrossingTheRubicon
Mar 2019
#12
Getting bogged in semantic purity does no one any good. The suggested argument is a good one.
Squinch
Mar 2019
#16
All this is exactly why we should ignore efforts to "educate the electorate" on the real meaning
Squinch
Mar 2019
#79
Exactly. "You republicans can call it whatever you want in your efforts to scare people, but we're
Squinch
Mar 2019
#88
Sorry charlie, I'm going to embrace the term. If Republicans don't like it tough shit.
Autumn
Mar 2019
#96
The Republicans DO LIKE IT. They will be very grateful if you play their game.
CrossingTheRubicon
Mar 2019
#97
If you help Republicans by amplifying their message it hurts Democrats.
CrossingTheRubicon
Mar 2019
#100
You may accept Republican framing all you want. I'll decide on my own what terms I use. nt
Autumn
Mar 2019
#101
You are playing into the Republican's hands by adopting the same "framing" as them. Not smart.
CrossingTheRubicon
Mar 2019
#107
Not at all. I reject Republicans calling programs like Social Security "socialism."
CrossingTheRubicon
Mar 2019
#90
Democrats should strongly disassociate from socialism and embrace the liberal democratic values
CrossingTheRubicon
Mar 2019
#4
It's not that it's on the move... It's that we're going to be swamped with the accusation by 2020
ck4829
Mar 2019
#21
Why? Why get into it? Why not just sell the policies that we support and everyone wants?
Squinch
Mar 2019
#25
But the truth is simply that the republicans are trying to scare them away from policies they
Squinch
Mar 2019
#33
Just because you're using the same words, it doesn't follow that you mean the same thing
gratuitous
Mar 2019
#18
You know that, I know that, problem is, not everyone is a political science major
ck4829
Mar 2019
#34
Which is why when people who are presumably on "our side" echo the language of CPAC...
CrossingTheRubicon
Mar 2019
#36
It aids the right-wing when those on the left echo the same talking points.
CrossingTheRubicon
Mar 2019
#38
Not my "opinion" but the universal understanding of political scientists worldwide.
CrossingTheRubicon
Mar 2019
#49
your link has incorrect grammatical syntax, as it says 'what is 'A' socialism',
Celerity
Mar 2019
#71
Then we would be just as dishonest as republicans. Those things are not socialism.
GulfCoast66
Mar 2019
#73
Can't we just get rid of: Military, Farm Aid, Police, Airports, Highways, Sports Arenas, etc.?
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2019
#40
Talk to people about it! The friggin socialists are trying to take away our childrens' right
struggle4progress
Mar 2019
#47
the apt description for socialist programs should be wrapped in "freedom", "fairness" and such. Buzz
beachbum bob
Mar 2019
#56
By the way, all this would be helped immeasurably by the work of a good PR firm working on
Squinch
Mar 2019
#78
We need to clearly show and contrast democratic socialism to run-amuk capitalism
vlyons
Mar 2019
#103
I'm ok with socialism as a concept and use of the term as an organizing tool.
David__77
Mar 2019
#109