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Originally Posted by Michaelangelica
Why are Americans(USA) so frightened by the word "socialism"?
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the founding and principles of the US were built on protections from government. it was thought individuals should make up the total of what government would be, with some built in checks and with some very limited purpose. there is zero mention of any socialistic view point written into what are the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution or the first ten amendments. even the original Social Security system, was not intended to be anything it has become. our taxes were to cover the cost of government and the defense of the nation.
government figured out how to involve itself, by refusing funds to a state, for refusing to do anything they requested. this was the beginning of what has yet to end in government controls.
we are frightened, because we knew (as a nation) 240 years ago, socialism could not work, for a free people. since then its been proved a hundred times.
we also know what the only known purpose of this system could be...control of the masses...and this is contrary to what so many before us, gave the ultimate to protect. you can fool yourself or make excuses, but the ultimate goal of any society to take from one group to give to another, will become a little larger Cuba. all people living there aside from government, live on the same income with the same possession's as any other person. the few that have cars are left over wealth from the 50's...
