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former9thward

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42. The Romans built a highway system all over Europe with public revenue.

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Tue Oct 20, 2015, 03:28 AM

Oct 2015

Who knew the Roman Emperors were socialists. The things you learn on DU ....

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It smacks of Socialism. [View all] madfloridian Oct 2015 OP

THANK YOU ...ALL these people who want to show their angst over Bernie or his randys1 Oct 2015 #1

Indeed it is. hifiguy Oct 2015 #7

Democratic Socialism ensures both our freedom AND our survival bjobotts Oct 2015 #38

K&R... spanone Oct 2015 #2

Outstanding....thanks for posting...k and r... Stuart G Oct 2015 #3

Great! kentuck Oct 2015 #4

Hi kentuck. madfloridian Oct 2015 #5

Hi madfloridian! kentuck Oct 2015 #83

We get it, but do the working class who vote republican? B Calm Oct 2015 #6

All one can do is try to explain the truth hifiguy Oct 2015 #8

I learned the hard way not to try to reason with neighbors or friends here. madfloridian Oct 2015 #11

The full quote is even better. Codeine Oct 2015 #24

Nice! daleanime Oct 2015 #25

a bear your master. AlbertCat Oct 2015 #29

Nope not yet. madfloridian Oct 2015 #36

No. It's like the teenagers whose brains haven't fully developed cause-and-effects. erronis Oct 2015 #50

I just posted this in a not friendly to Bernie group Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #9

Tiny heads, tinily exploding. hifiguy Oct 2015 #12

oooo..post it please. (When and if you're feeling OK) BlueJazz Oct 2015 #23

First reply Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #26

The first post was by Ben Carson ?? BlueJazz Oct 2015 #39

Typical, the person that replied to you doesn't want to think how much better things could be. Rex Oct 2015 #55

My reply to this Nac Mac Feegle Oct 2015 #62

We need a public option now! People who mountain grammy Oct 2015 #10

"FDR's programs literally saved their lives." madfloridian Oct 2015 #14

love the benefits of socialism but hate the word. AlbertCat Oct 2015 #30

Like the man said... agent46 Oct 2015 #13

If this is socialism, let us make the most of it Jack Rabbit Oct 2015 #15

For a teacher you have had a poor education about socialism. former9thward Oct 2015 #16

? Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #17

Me, too. ?? madfloridian Oct 2015 #18

That does not surprise me. former9thward Oct 2015 #20

You think roads are socialism?? former9thward Oct 2015 #19

You think roads are socialism?? AlbertCat Oct 2015 #31

Word salad. former9thward Oct 2015 #33

Yes. Yes you are. LanternWaste Oct 2015 #49

The construction of roads with public revenue is socialism ronnie624 Oct 2015 #41

The Romans built a highway system all over Europe with public revenue. former9thward Oct 2015 #42

The Roman Emperors were not socialist ronnie624 Oct 2015 #43

Just free food for its citizens, and free entertainment.,,,, happyslug Oct 2015 #59

Thank you for your enlightening post. n/t ronnie624 Oct 2015 #63

You have your own private definition of socialism. former9thward Oct 2015 #66

There is far more to the concept of socialism ronnie624 Oct 2015 #71

Roman Emperors did not build roads for the people to use fasttense Oct 2015 #47

You say not primarily for public use ronnie624 Oct 2015 #58

Actually Roman Roads were built by soldiers, slaves were used elsewhere happyslug Oct 2015 #61

People certainly did use them. former9thward Oct 2015 #68

Meh... chervilant Oct 2015 #48

So you say the dictionary is wrong? former9thward Oct 2015 #69

YOU are the DICTIONARY?!? chervilant Oct 2015 #74

Where did I say that? former9thward Oct 2015 #75

You just don't get it... chervilant Oct 2015 #78

Word salad. Not unusual. former9thward Oct 2015 #79

Consistent... chervilant Oct 2015 #81

You might be a socialist if: ErikJ Oct 2015 #53

Nice! madfloridian Oct 2015 #56

You could substitute the word "capitalist" or "communist" former9thward Oct 2015 #70

lol. They all fit your strict defin of socialism ErikJ Oct 2015 #72

Yep, the Romans, Hitler, Putin, Reagan, everyone a socialist! former9thward Oct 2015 #73

Yes to a degree. The military is the most socialist org in the US. ErikJ Oct 2015 #77

Please... maddiemom Oct 2015 #57

I don't have a private definition. former9thward Oct 2015 #67

I shoud imagine that the GOP will want to privatize all local and fed. services Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #21

I recall when President Obama had his turn in your old SUV for a new car program... C Moon Oct 2015 #22

The ''Heartland'' Repuglicans are way to stupid to figure this out. As long as they have their guns YOHABLO Oct 2015 #27

Socialism is when government works for OTHER people! DirkGently Oct 2015 #28

Well said. madfloridian Oct 2015 #34

K & R AzDar Oct 2015 #32

The Nonsense Of The Right Wing About Socialism colsohlibgal Oct 2015 #35

Bingo! SoapBox Oct 2015 #37

But, but isn't socialism kinda like communism and that's bad right? rhett o rick Oct 2015 #40

So sez faux Snewz, so it must be. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2015 #44

eeewwww lonestarnot Oct 2015 #45

Just goes to show successful the Right has been deutsey Oct 2015 #46

just ordered the book from my library. Cheers! nt. druidity33 Oct 2015 #64

... in a country defended by its national military. n/t Beartracks Oct 2015 #51

k&r This is a great post. avaistheone1 Oct 2015 #52

Thanks madfloridian! BeanMusical Oct 2015 #54

Always be wary of anyone that is scared of words. Rex Oct 2015 #60

Ab-so-lutely FAB-U-LOUS... Thespian2 Oct 2015 #65

Thanks! I needed that! emulatorloo Oct 2015 #76

k&r Liberal_in_LA Oct 2015 #80

Hey, mad! chervilant Oct 2015 #82