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Originally Posted by AlecRob
Obama will make us a socialist country.
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Socialism is already rooted into your society though, and in most democratic societies around the world for that matter. Socialism is alive and well in the US if you have:
- The military
- Public schools
- Publicly funded universities/other post-secondary institutions
- Pell grants for education (I don't think those exist anymore, right?)
- Highways and other transportation infrastructure
- Police/Fire/EMS
- The USPS
- FBI and CIA
- Jails
- Parks and beaches
- Public Transit
- IRS
I could go on and on... I don't get why some Americans are so afraid of socialism and hope that it ceases to exist. If you're using any of the above services, you're supporting socialism (hopping on the bus or mailing letters and parcels is socialist!!!!!). The only way to avoid it is to live completely off the grid, no mail, pay no taxes, don't ever go to school, don't go to parks or beaches... basically live as a shut-in. Oh, and don't vote - campaigns and everything that goes into an election is funded by your tax dollars.