Fit2BTied Loc: Texas

It's easy to forget something about this discussion. I looked at a list of the 10 most socialist countries and there were indeed some northern European countries (Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, and others). In all of these countries a huge amount of their GDP is spent on assistance programs of all kinds (health, education, etc.). But I think you should lift the covers and see just how much of their GDP is spent on defense. Oh wait...they don't have to because their countries are covered by the armed forces of other countries (mostly capitalistic ones).
(Since we can't do tables here, see pic below)
If these countries, whose budgets are already strained, were required to pay for their defense do you think they'd have the money to pump into their social programs? My guess is something would have to give. The tax rates are already ridiculous, so raising them even higher would not go over well. And don't arbitrarily compare the US percentage numbers against those of Scandinavia because if you look at the amount of money involved and the scale of the US Military, you'd see that few of those other countries could legitimately defend themselves with 3.29% of their GDP - it would be more like 8-10%. It's easy to say what a success socialism is when a large part of the check has already been paid by others.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_social_welfare_spending
https://www.indexmundi.com/g/r.aspx?v=132

Carol Kelly

Keep repeating this. Louder and louder until it gets through to some thickheads.

badbob85037

I got some time to waste so exactly what is your plan to make America great again, ban heterosexual marriage, more free stuff, a no hour work week, one big s**t hole like California? Maybe you could give me an example of a state, or city, or town, or district Democrats haven't turned into a s**t hole. Any one will do. Or run away and don't answer at all Come on Kevyn and show us all just how righteous your party of criminals, i***ts and malcontents are. Or are you trying to say we must k**l ya?

Carol Kelly

Me, too. It’s because they’ve been brainwashed. They the NI socialism means no work, just handouts. Wait til they see the real thing.

Carol Kelly

Up Civil War. We must not let them win. Get out the v**e!!!

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Set an example for us, Kev. Turn in your guns, money, and all property to the government, and let them give you back what they think you need to live, and be happy.
Lead the way, bro!

Fit2BTied Loc: Texas

Hey archie, if you're selling tickets to that event, I want 2 on the front row.

old marine Loc: America home of the brave

You will need a hammer and chisel to get through some of those heads. Maybe a diamond point drill would be better.

old marine Loc: America home of the brave

My men are ready for that chore.

old marine Loc: America home of the brave

Grandpaw would say "Set us an example son, and lead the way."

son of witless

Yea but, but, but Obama would do it smarter. A guy who was in 57 states is smarter than the average Russian bear, right ?

Bad Bob Loc: Virginia

$100

padremike Loc: Phenix City, Al

You do make a valid point.

son of witless

Thank you.

woodguru

Then I would expect that you would be smart enough to know the difference between that kind of socialist c*******m and know that the context democratic socialism is so different that people who use it sound like complete morons.

My guess is that you are either completely clueless of being paid to use rhetoric like this. You clearly are not being honest here as far as definitions...

Are you this ignorant? If you are I am sorry for beating up on someone that doesn't get it.