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Armstead

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12. Balance

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 07:46 AM

Jun 2014

I'd take either one in their pure form if it contained checks and balances to make sure it actually does do the reatest good for the greatest number of people.

Unfortunately, both systems are subject to human error and human greed and lust for more,more,more.

So I guess that makes me a liberal in the sense I understand it. Which is that we have a capitalistic system, and what we need to do is do everything possible to make sure it is balanced off by enough socialism to regulate it and protect the social safety net and also maintains a strong orientation towards "the commons" and public interest.

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Are you a Socialist? [View all] Douglas Carpenter Jun 2014 OP

A working definition would help. Smarmie Doofus Jun 2014 #1

In the absence of another definition, here's an encyclopedia article: muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #2

No, I am not a Socialist. dawg Jun 2014 #3

Democratic socialism is also a form of socialism, a blend of regulated capitalism and tblue37 Jun 2014 #26

Libertarian Communist - TBF Jun 2014 #4

Lemme check... yep, my library card is in my wallet. Scuba Jun 2014 #5

I believe I am a commonist HereSince1628 Jun 2014 #6

well the rethugs say obama is a socialist--and i know i am left of him...... dembotoz Jun 2014 #7

same here TeamPooka Jun 2014 #28

We're all socialists to one degree or another, even conservatives Armstead Jun 2014 #8

I think the question is, which of the two do you prefer. PowerToThePeople Jun 2014 #11

Balance Armstead Jun 2014 #12

Absolutely not. On economic policy I mostly agree with President Obama (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #9

^^this^^ Puzzledtraveller Jun 2014 #34

Except for that pesky Citizens United thing... Ohio Joe Jun 2014 #44

I said "economic policy". Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #46

You don't think allowing corporations to buy elections has anything to do with that? Ohio Joe Jun 2014 #47

On issues where Obama disagrees with the ACLU, Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #48

And by coincidence, repugs Ohio Joe Jun 2014 #53

Not a big fan of the ACLU, are you? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #54

I am not a big fan of corporate ownership of our govt Ohio Joe Jun 2014 #55

Not now nor will I ever be. eom MohRokTah Jun 2014 #10

It's sad that we have let the right malign the word so much Lee-Lee Jun 2014 #13

The user name says it all...... socialist_n_TN Jun 2014 #14

I pass because the term is too vague rock Jun 2014 #15

Not sure Prophet 451 Jun 2014 #16

kik Douglas Carpenter Jun 2014 #17

Yes. (nt) stone space Jun 2014 #18

Yeh. Zorra Jun 2014 #19

IN other words, do you consider yourselves a socialist? Douglas Carpenter Jun 2014 #20

another kick Douglas Carpenter Jun 2014 #21

We are all socialists. Good thing, too. baldguy Jun 2014 #22

f0r more results Douglas Carpenter Jun 2014 #23

again Douglas Carpenter Jun 2014 #24

Socialism Can Be A Relative Term Dirty Socialist Jun 2014 #25

Proudly! [n/t] Maedhros Jun 2014 #27

yes I am. liberal_at_heart Jun 2014 #29

Yep. Still Blue in PDX Jun 2014 #30

Some fool at discussionist posted this thread as an example of DU being a "cesspool" quinnox Jun 2014 #31

well yes, Both Mao and Tony Blair called themselves Socialist - so obviously different people mean Douglas Carpenter Jun 2014 #32

Socialism is such a broad topic that it's hard to nail down. NuclearDem Jun 2014 #49

In the Europaean sense, yes LeftishBrit Jun 2014 #33

I am poor, I am not a socialist. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2014 #35

Yes. hunter Jun 2014 #36

Yup. One of them there European-kind ones. KamaAina Jun 2014 #37

Social Democrats are not socialists, so no DFW Jun 2014 #38

I favor a much heavier portion of socialism in our mixed economy than we have now for sure. TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #39

k Douglas Carpenter Jun 2014 #40

In that I reject private property, yes. joshcryer Jun 2014 #41

I pass. I very much dislike labels. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #42

By todays standards... Easily... Ohio Joe Jun 2014 #43

Is the Pope a, yortsed snacilbuper Jun 2014 #45

I'm a Social Democrat in the vein of German politics. KittyWampus Jun 2014 #50

Me too. NT Adrahil Jun 2014 #56

I don't know what I am...I do know yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #51

Is socialism the opposite of capitalism? el_bryanto Jun 2014 #52