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scarletwoman

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42. I pass. I very much dislike labels.

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 10:32 PM

Jun 2014

I do think that workers - NOT the State - should own the means of production in many, if not most, cases.

I believe that the "Commons" ought to be protected and actively promoted - e.g. National Parks, Public Libraries, water supplies, wildlife refuges, and such.

I am very much against the commodification of those things which are necessary to support life - like potable water, cures for diseases.

I am against corporate monopolies - of news media, seed stock, energy generation.

I have no idea if all those things add up to the label of "socialist", not sure if it matters.

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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