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49. Repubs want to do away with FEMA, don't they? nt

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Everyone OK with this? [View all] trof Aug 2017 OP

Socialism is only an evil word True Dough Aug 2017 #1

Just say safeinOhio Aug 2017 #9

NO. calimary Aug 2017 #18

Agree KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2017 #30

I get what you are saying LiberalLovinLug Aug 2017 #31

You can't use the old OK sign any more, now it means white power. StrictlyRockers Aug 2017 #32

Only problem is - there were MANY attempts to explain this concept. calimary Aug 2017 #34

"Keep your hands off MY MEDICARE!" LiberalLovinLug Aug 2017 #36

You're trying to impose a definition on a word with a continuum of meanings. Igel Aug 2017 #55

Thanks for the interesting response LiberalLovinLug Aug 2017 #57

The word "Democratic" already has a shadow over it. tiredtoo Aug 2017 #39

Both Texas senators leftynyc Aug 2017 #2

we should agree to pay for the relief effort but make these two beg for it on their knees. unblock Aug 2017 #6

I want that apology (n/t) leftynyc Aug 2017 #10

Double Ditto Achilleaze Aug 2017 #15

Ditto... Apology on national prime-time TV Number9Dream Aug 2017 #11

+1,000,000! dchill Aug 2017 #25

and recognizing that NYers are real Americans Sanity Claws Aug 2017 #26

and that somehow gays in the northeast are responsible for bad weather! unblock Aug 2017 #27

AND Californians. WE are "real America," too, dammit! calimary Aug 2017 #35

I don't know... syringis Aug 2017 #3

You expressed my thoughts perfectly lunatica Aug 2017 #4

Thank you Lunatica syringis Aug 2017 #16

You expressed your thoughts beautifully, syringis, and I agree with you 100% Glorfindel Aug 2017 #5

Thank you Glorfindel syringis Aug 2017 #19

Don't worry if your English is correct. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2017 #12

Thank you syringis Aug 2017 #21

WELL said, syringis. calimary Aug 2017 #38

Because it sometimes leads to dictatorships and starvation LittleBlue Aug 2017 #58

Strings SCVDem Aug 2017 #7

There is profit to be made in clean up IronLionZion Aug 2017 #8

OK Achilleaze Aug 2017 #13

I have a retired military son-in-law SHRED Aug 2017 #14

Many people think that if we were a Socialist Democracy that they couldn't be rich lunatica Aug 2017 #17

You are thinking of social programs, "Socialism" is the government owning the means of production. EX500rider Aug 2017 #20

Yeah - I was thinking the same thing oberliner Aug 2017 #23

... well, the 'government' being the public n/t leftstreet Aug 2017 #33

Which ends up being the govt in any population bigger then a village... EX500rider Aug 2017 #37

I've never seen anyone fight about use of firetrucks n/t leftstreet Aug 2017 #41

Me neither but fire trucks aren't Socialism. EX500rider Aug 2017 #42

In the US, we are the government leftstreet Aug 2017 #44

The US govt does not own Ford or GM, so not a socialist govt. EX500rider Aug 2017 #45

No, That Is Not Socialism Leith Aug 2017 #48

No, EX500rider Aug 2017 #50

Why narowly focus on production? IronLionZion Aug 2017 #56

Goods and services are not the same thing. EX500rider Aug 2017 #59

If a Republican tells you to ,,, Cryptoad Aug 2017 #22

As a Texan, I really want to ask the secessionists this question. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #24

Let's see to who the clean up money GOES to !! vkkv Aug 2017 #28

Boots-on-the-ground will be companies like this: trof Aug 2017 #29

Some problems are best approached by a group rock Aug 2017 #40

Far too many idiots believe the market is the cure for all things worldly. LanternWaste Aug 2017 #43

Americans are learning: Solidarity is the essence of social-ism. ancianita Aug 2017 #46

k&r n/t lordsummerisle Aug 2017 #47

Repubs want to do away with FEMA, don't they? nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #49

I myself am an ardent believer in .... DonaldsRump Aug 2017 #51

They exploit the ambiguity of the word 'socialism' LovesPNW Aug 2017 #52

Cuts tiptonic Aug 2017 #53

Yup. If you think libertarians are all about helping people in desperate need of help, Nitram Aug 2017 #54