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What led you to socialism? [View all] white_wolf Dec 2011 OP
Initially, it was the spirit of New Testament Christianity: freshwest Dec 2011 #1
This is an interesting response - TBF Dec 2011 #17
I became unchurched because of the righties, and fundies of all persuasions. freshwest Dec 2011 #18
I think that "unchurching" may happen with many folks - TBF Dec 2011 #22
Religion is odd. PETRUS Dec 2011 #32
"A profit is essentially a function of inequality" socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #33
I live in a commie area. Don't tell anyone... freshwest Dec 2011 #34
The righties want to nuke everyone slightly different from them. white_wolf Dec 2011 #35
I'm with you on that angle of why I am here. jwirr Dec 2011 #26
Socialized medicine saved my life OswegoAtheist Dec 2011 #2
I've been through a lot of medical emergencies. Lunacee2012 Dec 2011 #12
In true Capitalist form... OswegoAtheist Dec 2011 #14
Education reform. Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #3
The privatization of schools is terrible. white_wolf Dec 2011 #4
I agree totally with your analysis. They also want to eliminate unions because they are conscious of freshwest Dec 2011 #20
Your theory is totally correct. Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #23
Nothing fancy.... daleanime Dec 2011 #5
Good post. For me its experiences overseas and talking to people from overseas. napoleon_in_rags Dec 2011 #6
I first read Marx in the Duct Tape Dec 2011 #7
My parents were both Democratic Socialists, so I was brought up in a household where coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #8
Real values in our own lives. Our work. OUR SOCIAL contract. patrice Dec 2011 #9
because I think everyone should move in together. patrice Dec 2011 #10
Just thinking about how unfair life can sometimes be Lunacee2012 Dec 2011 #11
In a nutshell. GeorgeGist Dec 2011 #13
It was nearly a decade for me, tavalon Dec 2011 #15
WW, I'm from a union family TBF Dec 2011 #16
Nothing led me to 'Socialism'. RC Dec 2011 #19
Well I wasn't a red diaper baby, but it was pink... socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #21
I did some serious thinking from my science/biology perspective kestrel91316 Dec 2011 #24
I have been called a socialist since working for McGovern. Finally decided that I really do want to jwirr Dec 2011 #25
I grew up in a Big Labor household. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #27
Odd path, but I came to be a socialist through membership in the Libertarian Party toddaa Dec 2011 #28
As a Trot, I'm not real fond of bureaucracy in general socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #31
I'm King Asshole ... Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #44
I read some Socialist literature, and it just made so much obvious sense. mistertrickster Dec 2011 #29
Good question. PETRUS Dec 2011 #30
I grew up poor. joshcryer Dec 2011 #36
I grew up fairly wealthy ... Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #41
I had illusions that if you worked really hard you'd become rich... joshcryer Dec 2011 #42
File sharing! Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #46
My background is in education Owlet Dec 2011 #37
Ignorant Populace - TBF Dec 2011 #38
Since the 60s... PETRUS Dec 2011 #39
Being human. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #40
Great answer :) nt TBF Dec 2011 #43
I have my moments sometimes. :) Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #45
First, by way of the RRC - Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #47
Love your last line - TBF Jan 2012 #48
I thought it was because I was smart and insightful at a young age. Sisaruus Jan 2012 #49
Nothing led me to Socialism, and I hope not everyone here is a pure Socialist emaxwell1313 Jan 2012 #50
You'll find a range of view here. PETRUS Jan 2012 #51
Welcome to DU and Socialist Progressives - TBF Jan 2012 #52
Who is the government? socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #53
That is true emaxwell1313 Jan 2012 #54
The development of socialism is part of the historical process. Starry Messenger Jan 2012 #55
I wouldnt have said that emaxwell1313 Jan 2012 #56
That's a lot of thoughts. Starry Messenger Jan 2012 #57
Are you referring to the poll from 2009 ? emaxwell1313 Jan 2012 #58
The relevent thread can be found here: Starry Messenger Jan 2012 #59
It is because... emaxwell1313 Jan 2012 #60
You'll be relieved to know then, that isn't what Socialism is at all. Starry Messenger Jan 2012 #61
Starry's point came immediately to mind when I read your post PETRUS Jan 2012 #62
asshole DLC and Third Way Democrats. provis99 Jan 2012 #63
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