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9. I have positive marks to socialism, entrepreneurs, and capitalism.

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 06:10 AM

Apr 2012

Capitalism is progressive vis-a-vis much of the crap in the world. Socialism grows out of it normally. And we always need those with initiative.

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Socialism viewed positively by 53% of U.S. Democrats [View all] Marzupialis Apr 2012 OP

Okay, so 83% of Republicans Permanut Apr 2012 #1

Lulz! Cleita Apr 2012 #2

+1 freshwest Apr 2012 #3

47% of Democrats, too sadbear Apr 2012 #11

BTW none of those are socialist. former9thward Apr 2012 #18

The Romans built roads through out Europe 2000 yars ago. former9thward Apr 2012 #19

17% of Republicans view socialism positively? nxylas Apr 2012 #6

Nice try, but I doubt it nxylas Apr 2012 #10

I think you're largely right... harmonicon Apr 2012 #15

Probably small-town liberals... backscatter712 Apr 2012 #14

Likely. Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #17

I've never understood why "small business" gets such high marks. Saving Hawaii Apr 2012 #8

I have positive marks to socialism, entrepreneurs, and capitalism. David__77 Apr 2012 #9

k&r Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #12

Kick........ socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #16