08-31-2018, 01:48 PM
Per the Teapublicans, anything that brown / poor people get is socialism. Anything THEY get is the stuff they already paid for ! Because !
In reality, true socialism is a political theory that has been attempted in the 20th and 21st century but is quickly supplanted by dictatorship.
I explained it to my daughter like this:
"A government exists to provide goods and services to its citizens. The citizens pay taxes for that purpose. If it is the will of the citizens to support those citizens who are unable to support themselves, then the government will provide that support. "
In other words... if you have a SINGLE charitable bone in your body, you will support what Teapublicans call "Socialism". And if you don't... well, I really do hope that you change. Only rich jerks that inherited their money have never had moments where they need help from others.
In reality, true socialism is a political theory that has been attempted in the 20th and 21st century but is quickly supplanted by dictatorship.
I explained it to my daughter like this:
"A government exists to provide goods and services to its citizens. The citizens pay taxes for that purpose. If it is the will of the citizens to support those citizens who are unable to support themselves, then the government will provide that support. "
In other words... if you have a SINGLE charitable bone in your body, you will support what Teapublicans call "Socialism". And if you don't... well, I really do hope that you change. Only rich jerks that inherited their money have never had moments where they need help from others.