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mother earth

(6,002 posts) Mon Aug 10, 2015, 05:06 PM Aug 2015

5 Ways America Is Already Socialist [View all]

Published on Aug 6, 2015

Socialism, turns out the dirtiest word in U.S. politics is as American as apple pie. From the U.S. labor movement to the New Deal to corporate subsidies, America relies on a healthy dose of socialism.

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5 Ways America Is Already Socialist [View all] mother earth Aug 2015 OP

If only you could force everyone to see this. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #1

I say we remind the masses about how many good democratic socialists there are, and if you believe mother earth Aug 2015 #2

That would be great too. This video hits on a few of them. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #5

Even if you could force everyone to see this; even if you explain it... immoderate Aug 2015 #3

I agree about the kind of people you refer to Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #4

There are those people too, but... immoderate Aug 2015 #8

There's never going to be a time when we can completely stamp out ignorance. It exists & for some mother earth Aug 2015 #9

Boo-yah! K&R (N/T) Old Crow Aug 2015 #6

"Socialism is as American as apple pie. Bought at a Walmart. With food stamps." valerief Aug 2015 #7

One lesson at a time, valerief. Don't shoot the messenger or the message, it is of great mother earth Aug 2015 #10

I agree it was a good message. A young person mentioning labor history instead valerief Aug 2015 #11

Some opinions are refreshing & thoughtful too, others, not so much. nt mother earth Aug 2015 #12