None of the people you quoted are Socialist. They are just supporters of the Democratic Party which is to the right of Socialist or Labor Parties.
I suppose that it is possible for democrats to be to the right of socialism, while still being far left of what America was built on, and is supposed to stand for. But I highly doubt you can actually support that view.
There are many socialists in our government, and many socialist policies in our country. The fact you do not know this, puts your knowledge of the subject in question, not mine.
Socialism promotes equality. We do not allow bankers to make millions. We allow Government banks to compete and any private banks are well regulated. Australia under Labor has one of the strongest economies in the Word. It is Socialist China that is lending and investing in the USA.
China is a capitalist economy. I've covered this before, but the Chinese have, since the reforms of 1978, far removed themselves from a socialist economy. The attempts at such failed consistently in the prior 50 some odd years of Socialistic dominance that left almost half the population below the poverty line. Socially speaking, they still try and dictate all aspects of life. But economically, China is moving every day toward a more capitalistic system.
As for Australia, the Labor party when it came to power, deregulated the financial markets. Further Australia is widely considered one of the most laissez-faire capitalist economies in the world. In fact, on the
economic freedom list, Aussie land is actually higher on that list than the US. So it's not surprising that it's doing well.
Just for giggles, note who is number one on the list? Hong Kong, dominated by capitalism left by the UK, and now a model for China, to which it now belongs.
For those who may not know (likely the person I'm responding to) a
"Laissez-faire Capitalist Economy", is one with the least government control, regulation, dictation, and the most freedom... virtually the maximum anti-socialistic system.
Americans labelling as socilaists anyone who disagrees with extreme right wing politics demonstrate three things
I label people who support socialist ideals, to be socialists. The people I have listed, have supported policies that are socialist by nature. You also seem to imply that anyone who supports the views that led America to go from the newest, least experienced nation in the world, to be the leaders of the entire world. In which case, we need more extremists.
1) They have been brainwashed
2) They know nothing about socialism
3) They know nothing about the US political landscape.
US political parties are either right wing (Dems) or VERY right wing (republicans).
When politicians support policies that are Stalinist in nature, how do you claim this is right wing? Basically what you are really pointing out is that you are so far beyond the left, that nearly everyone on the planet is to the right of you. That's an insane point of view, but you are more than welcome to it. Rather fitting I'd say.
The only socialists in the US are national socialists, like the ones currently in the whitehouse.
All socialists are national socialists. The fact you don't know that suggest you know little of what you speak. The very father of nationalism, was the mastermind of modern socialism, that being Stalin himself. If you don't believe me, go look up the phrase "Mother Russia". Go to the Gulags for the good of Mother Russia.
Just curious, on what topic are you educated enough to respond from an informed view point? I have yet to find one, so I am wondering if it exists.
Right about now I'd probably settle for one with an IQ over 80.
