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(57,936 posts)I worked hard on the Obama campaigns.
But I agree just about 100% with Bernie. I lived in Europe for some years, so I know what democratic socialism is. We always felt that the "socialist" parties were very similar to the Democratic Party in the US. I don't think that even European socialists who are the old-school socialists believe in the government taking over private companies just for the sake of nationalizing them. That idea did not work. Bernie does not believe in just nationalizing companies either from what I have heard and read.
I am a Democrat, not a socialist. I back Bernie Sanders.
i agree with him on health care. I agree with him on unions. I agree with him on the TPP. I agree with him on protecting the Constitution and furthering democracy. I agree that government is the institution through we express our common will and our need to work together to achieve our goals. I believe that college education should be affordable for all. I agree that wages (which translate into our standard of living) must be raised so that all of us who are working have a living wage. I worked for a homeless project for years and strongly believe that we should make sure that homeless people have the opportunity to get affordable, decent housing in sober living housing as appropriate. I believe in free kindergarten for all families who wish to place their children in it.
So yes, I am a huge (one of his favorite words) Bernie Sanders fan. Love the guy. He is so refreshing and honest.