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karynnj

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13. Even if they though Norway, England, or France, it would still be "foreign"

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 10:10 AM

Apr 2012

and disliked for that reason. Not to mention, none are pure "socialism" - just as we are not pure "capitalism".

I agree with you that they are conflating two different things. From listening to some of their rhetoric - unfortunately in Congress, not just on RW talk shows - their definition of "freedom" stems from rugged individualism. (ie Romney and others EARNED those billions and it is unfair "to take more of it away" - aka raise taxes on the wealthy. Yet, they still fight for the spending that benefits their district.

They really still are fighting against the new deal - even though they mostly are not fighting honestly because they know that the too many people like the FDR (SS) and LBJ (Medicare) programs.

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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

Tragedy here is that conservatives don't grasp that Democrats know what that those refer to economic freshwest Apr 2012 #4

Even if they though Norway, England, or France, it would still be "foreign" karynnj Apr 2012 #13

A good chunk of what we take for granted is socialism. Our roads are the most obvious thing. Selatius Apr 2012 #5

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

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

Maybe they were counting National Socialism and feeling proud with a *wink wink, nudge nudge* nt. harmonicon Apr 2012 #7

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