Sorry, I have to call it. Pure cold war sentiments. Stalinism and socialism do not mean the same thing. Not that I am always inclined to defend socialism, I'm just inclined to defend truth and science, especially as it pertains to history. The rest of your argument is basically a mirror of this concept, you are saying that I should not throw out the baby with the bathwater. I'm not against Free-market -- yet -- I'm willing to be convinced by a cogent argument. All I see so far are different variations of "just have faith". NO!
Faith is a very different thing from what I am saying . Some things have to change and the only way that happens is through personal sacrifice and a lot of hard work . American people as a group (majority) seem to me to only want enough freedom to be comfortable . While there are many who would do the work and make those sacrifices it is apparent that there are not enough and they are not organized . Where are the true leaders ? That is what we need - not these scoundrels that are in position now . Social programs are corrupted - take social security for example , paid into by hardworking people all their lives working , paying taxes , contributing and when they retire they get the shaft . My grandparents were called gap babies - born between 1913 and 1917 , both worked all their lives and paid into the program . They got letters for over 20 years telling them the Social Security Administration had shorted them cash benefits of $15,000.00 They never got it , just letters of promise . Where did the money go . What kind of government would do this to it's citizens ? I am all for social programs that work and are not corrupt - I love helping people and learning new things and do not wish to argue at all if you have something to share please do so . I believe you to be a person who is sharp about things and while we may feel differently I respect you and your ideas , I also believe that different ideas than my own have tremendous value . What if everyone was the same , same ideas , same thoughts , same everything ? It's our differences that make us who we are and give us character . In the past I have advocated for many who were unable to for themselves due to handicaps , illness and disease as well as homelessness , gun rights ,civil rights and freedoms both listed in the Constitution and not . I myself have a brain injury which was recieved in the service of my country for which recieve 0 compensation . It is not my belief that opportunity should exist for only the exceptional , wealthy , or gifted . There should be opportunity for all those who reach out for it . Don't know how to go about it for sure , just have some ideas . Would like to hear the ideas of others including yourself if you are willing to share them .
