I am a socialist. [I Am Socialist]

@Machete the US is a fascist state who doesn't even provide it's citizens with universal healthcare, butt out mate.

@LJTEFMxGrace Why does the US owe anyone healthcare???

@Machete because it is a signatory to the UNDHR

@LJTEFMxGrace Well I do have to say you are definitely a socialist.
Always wanting some one to take care of you.
You have the right to make your way in life without an intrusive government.
What is wrong with securing your own healthcare???? To hard???
Is the world not fair????

@LJTEFMxGrace [quote] the US is a fascist state who doesn't even provide it's citizens with universal healthcare,[/quote]

We are the furthest thing from fascism and healthcare is NT a function of government.

@Machete I think what you fail to understand is my argument isn't about myself. I live within my own means and have access to all necessary amenities, socialism allows be to provide those less fortunate than I opportunities that would be otherwise limited by external constraints. What I'm trying to say is socialism is not about the self, but about supporting others.

@Budwick
Sacrificing freedom for a free ride.
Sad.

@Budwick the fact that you have executive orders makes you a dictatorship with extra steps

@LJTEFMxGrace Why support others??? They have all the same opportunities as I have.
Want free shit get on welfare. Everything you could ever want.

@LJTEFMxGrace [quote]you have executive orders [/quote]

Allowing the president to move quickly in emergency situations.
We've had a few.
If we would have had to wait for congress to approve a travel ban for example, millions of lives would have been lost because of slow response to covid.
Trump saved millions with his executive order.

@Machete Your welfare system isn't enough to raise your citizens even to the same level as the poverty line. Equal opportunities? Are you telling me that a poor black girl in inner city Chicago has the same opportunities as a wealthy southern Californian boy from a gated community?

@LJTEFMxGrace Yes.
Ben Carson.

@LJTEFMxGrace [quote]Your welfare system isn't enough to raise your citizens even to the same level as the poverty line.[/quote]

Welfare was never intended to become a way of life.

@Machete what about him?

@LJTEFMxGrace More bleeding heart "Life isn't fair so I want the government to do everything for me" crap.
Black and female are not negative attributes unless you make them to be.
Get a grip.

@Budwick because welfare is not THE solution, but a cog in the machine that involves institutions of social support, education and inegration.

@LJTEFMxGrace He went from welfare to brain surgeon on his own.
The US really is the land of opportunity.

@Machete So why can't every poor kid in America just do that?

@LJTEFMxGrace Motivation and drive.
Not everyone has that and shouldn't be rewarded for short comings.
Food and a roof is what they get from welfare.
Your not supposed to get rich from it.

@LJTEFMxGrace some are lazy and entitled

@Machete you clearly have no concept of the social barriers of society. Maybe because you've never experienced real hardship yourself as a straight white baby boomer?

@LJTEFMxGrace why does race come into play ....

@pdockal because of white privellage

@LJTEFMxGrace what is white privilege ... i bust my ass everyday ... lose jobs because they REQUIRE certain people over me ... i get less points on civil service tests ... the list goes on and on and on ... I'm tired of working so hard to have my money redistributed to those who DON'T do anything to earn it