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Mon Jul 28, 2014, 01:16 PM

Jul 2014

So what you are saying is that all nations are socialist, and they are not. Socialism is when the government tells the industry this is how many widgets you will make and this is the price you will charge for each widget. I am only regergitating political science from college

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Pic Of The Moment: USA Is A Center-Right Nation? Nope... [View all] EarlG Jul 2014 OP

K & R L0oniX Jul 2014 #1

But, but, but, the billionaires-owned corporate-media cartels don't wanna... Amonester Jul 2014 #2

Yes but those polls don't reflect how the voters vote. When the Corp-Media tells rhett o rick Jul 2014 #3

Exactly! How is it that Dems cannot make it clear to the public that Dems support Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2014 #21

I know. We used to say 'Alert the Media!' But we lost that ally years ago. freshwest Jul 2014 #49

The left wing has been NOTORIOUSLY BAD at the art of messaging... elzenmahn Jul 2014 #62

Agreed on all 3 points! Though I find it massively annoying Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2014 #68

Or the Corp-Media tells them that Obama is a socialist. progressoid Jul 2014 #55

Obama is from Kenya. Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #65

Yup. Ask what the most important issue to voters are and things change dramatically... Drunken Irishman Jul 2014 #67

It's nice to have one's gut supported by evidence rock Jul 2014 #4

Since the 1% own the politicians it doesn't matter Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #5

I wished those people would vote LittleGirl Jul 2014 #6

Views of the 'public' swilton Jul 2014 #7

and yet the gop still manages to get its way samsingh Jul 2014 #8

USA Is A Center-Stupid Nation. onehandle Jul 2014 #9

Yep, the stupid ones come out and vote in droves. progressoid Jul 2014 #56

yet how many of those people who support these positions won't identify as "liberal" alp227 Jul 2014 #10

I get into the same discussions when I mention that they're socialist ... aggiesal Jul 2014 #13

The Eisenhower Interstate System. Lochloosa Jul 2014 #15

Good one! I should add that to the lust of questions ... aggiesal Jul 2014 #19

public partks? JDPriestly Jul 2014 #32

Another good one ... aggiesal Jul 2014 #47

Sorry. I had my cataracts removed and I'm trying to pretend that I see better than JDPriestly Jul 2014 #48

I hope you do well now, after your surgery. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #70

Not sure you understand sprts Jul 2014 #18

As I understand it ... aggiesal Jul 2014 #23

Ok - sprts Jul 2014 #24

The definition of socialism is extremely stretchy, but your definition of communism is just made up. DireStrike Jul 2014 #38

What you are defining sprts Jul 2014 #40

You seem to be thinking only in terms of an overall 'government label' ... brett_jv Jul 2014 #42

You need to read the sprts Jul 2014 #64

Great points. Even if the newcomer is missing them. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2014 #69

Nobody said the soviet union was communist DireStrike Jul 2014 #52

Why are you using a definition of communism (or socialism for that matter)...... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #59

For 40 years, conservatives have been calling any public good socialist eridani Jul 2014 #75

Heh. I was walking past our public library the other day War Horse Jul 2014 #37

Well, this is half-truth kansasobama Jul 2014 #11

This. Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #33

I disagree with this statement. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #36

Yes, agree kansasobama Jul 2014 #50

Yep. I always say that most people want a visible benefit...... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #60

PLUS ONE! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #72

Republican fiscal policies? Republican fiscal policies are a well maintained mirage. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #71

Unfortunately, only the RW opinions are heard because ... aggiesal Jul 2014 #12

Unfortunately, only the RW opinions are heard because ... AlbertCat Jul 2014 #14

That's pretty much it aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #29

Do slaves believe in slavery? PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #16

First question to be asked: Foxman58 Jul 2014 #17

The polls are cited in the Salon Article. WaitWut Jul 2014 #20

I'm wondering how you would DocMac Jul 2014 #22

Fox man? hmmmm.... BillZBubb Jul 2014 #27

You know the saying , " if you keep telling a lie long enough etc. " . geretogo Jul 2014 #25

Well done fellow Americans. blackspade Jul 2014 #26

Reality has nothing to do what the media tells us is true. nt valerief Jul 2014 #28

What we need is Andy823 Jul 2014 #30

K&R, JDPriestly Jul 2014 #31

+1 again. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #73

41% think the current distribution of wealth is A-okay??? GoCubsGo Jul 2014 #34

What's far more troubling to me is how few support a woman's right to choose ... even less (n/t) brett_jv Jul 2014 #41

Yeah, but I at least have a better idea of from where that comes. GoCubsGo Jul 2014 #46

I've read several polls that say that most people believe that ...... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #61

That makes more sense than anything. GoCubsGo Jul 2014 #78

Those that would say Bernie Sanders is a radical leftist are lying. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #35

Somebody tell the White House! STAT! blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #39

I saw Michael Moore speak over ten years ago. Maedhros Jul 2014 #43

Lots of Conservative right wingers probably do want better pay, clean air, social security, etc... npk Jul 2014 #44

Doesn't matter. They vote the other way n2doc Jul 2014 #45

What's missing Beowulf42 Jul 2014 #51

Don't forget war: We're sick of it!!!! & it's destroying our own country.... grahamhgreen Jul 2014 #53

It is my hypothesis that, between the far right wing propaganda and the religiosity that is rampant, PDJane Jul 2014 #54

wow----only 54% believe in a woman's right to bodily autonomy. guess we should be grateful niyad Jul 2014 #57

Yeah that jumped out at me as troubling davidpdx Jul 2014 #63

last time I heard a non-wingnut poll on women's reproductive choice, it was more like 70%. niyad Jul 2014 #80

No questions about the military budget? ozone_man Jul 2014 #58

We never WERE.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #66

Awesome story! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #74

That's just their way of saying that the center and anyone left of it would be a Communist Socialist ck4829 Jul 2014 #76

C'mon now, you know one in three Americans agree with Palin's call for Obama's impeachment. tanyev Jul 2014 #77

k&r for the truth. n/t Laelth Jul 2014 #79