Ten Ways Socialism is NOT Killing the Private Sector

Socialism is an inevitable fact for not only the US but the world, or we will perish.

Excellent post, joe. I know a few heads that are about to spin off their shoulders about now with this post. Amazingly a few of those heads share the same pair of shoulders. A living breathing human socialist without realizing it. Oh well, that's another story. When we look at the lame attempts of the "free market" zealots to successfully privatize any one of these institutions, the ALEC and Koch-based charter schools, Florida State University (for one), a profit, private insurance driven health care system, they have all been abject failures. It makes a select few felons (Rick Scott is just one off the top of my head), very rich while the majority of the population suffers at the hands of it. Libraries, they don't need at all, since most don't read, one simply has to look at the collective waistline of Mississippi to know that Gyms are not high on the right wing's priority list, while school lunches indoctrinates the entitlement concept at an early age (don't mind that kids are falling asleep at their desks from malnutrition). I could go on, but the sane portion of the Community knows the benefits. If only others on the dark side could be enlightened.

No argument there...

Except with the school lunches... They're about one step up from prison meals, which in many states consist almost exclusively of reprocessed (as in has already been used once in the free world, usually the oil and essential nutrients have been extracted) genetically engineered soy....

And public healthcare...... If I were a doctor (still working on it) I'd treat everyone I possibly could as inexpensively as I could.... But the medical service industries are ate up with corruption. From the deliberate drugging of our children, often children on medicaid thereby making the government subsidize it, to the overcharging for products doctors use in hospitals that cost a fraction if you were to buy over the counter; Tylenol, ace bandages, iodine, etc.... Which runs up insurance premiums for everyone...

I've actually known Dr.s to leave the profession over corruption, particularly those working with children in the psychiatric industry.... Too corrupt and evil...

(of course Dr. Joe thinks I'm "A threat to myself and others", so my honest opinion based on real world knowledge and experiences couldn't possibly count..... Got some psychotropics for me Joe? Some; Halidol, maybe some Seroquel, how bout some Zyprexa, wait no, I got it, I need some Lithium!!!....)

It's amazing how the 'right' have managed to make the words 'socialism' and 'liberal' bad words. Every democracy in the world have some sort of what the 'right' claims is socialism. The prime examples are the listed above. I guess the 'right' wants to privatize the highway system and bridges in the country. So I guess that would mean if you disagree with whoever owns that road or bridge, you wouldn't be able to use it or maybe have to pay a higher toll. This new GOP want to go back a feudal system where people are owned and the wealthy rule.

Socialism -- The act of a community of people working together for the good of the community and individuals.

Right on, good post.

All practical solutions to basic human needs.

11. The US Military. - Prime example of socialism at it's best. Free housing, medical benefits, roads, schools, clothing(uniforms), etc.

Republicans wouldn't dare touch it. In fact they're always working to expand it.
Ergo, Republicans are expanding SOCIALISM!

Those are 10 things people take for granted and are still needed. But hey, the right wing wants to take all of them away. School lunches? Jeeze, it's better to let the kids starve. I remember a couple of years ago on COUNTDOWN, one of Keith's worst persons was this lady in local politics ( I forgot her name and state) said "Why should the people pay taxes for school lunches. I mean, the kids could get a part time job at McDonald's and eat free there." What this stupid woman didn't get was that not all kids are old enough to get a part time job there or anywhere else. Besides, they are so many ADULTS needing a job there, teens would be fighting with them to get hired!

Damn socialist libraries, with all those books, culture, providing people with out computers at home or looking for jobs with free internet access.

I am ready to hear the roar of engines
and that will make my day

Anything good for America is Socialism. That should raise some conservative blood preasure.