Will America become socialist now that Biden has basically won?

[StudentMI]

We already protect other companies. Why not them?

 

[StudentMI]

As I have now said repeatedly, we disagree.

 

[StudentMI]

This is all because they are ‘silencing’ people. I think it’s overblown.

 

[StudentMI]

It is about a bunch of frustrated people angry because the owner of the house asked them not to say certain things.

 

[StudentMI]

You want a fairness doctrine for the internet.

 

[StudentMI]

All because it’s too much trouble setting up an alternative to Facebook and Twitter?

 

[StudentMI]

Uh huh. Can I ask why you didn’t just accept ‘we disagree’?

 

[jrgmercado]

You have obvious haven’t been suspended on CAF before…

 

[phil3]

How is that? The senate may very well go to a dem majority

 

[phil3]

We are headed to a French style revolution

 

[Rasoleil]

Don’t forget an ample supply of tin foil hats.

 

[HarryStotle]

In other words capitalism when it suits the desires of some.

That would be called crony capitalism. Apparently there are different kinds. You know just like “there are different kinds of socialism.” You can’t just lump all capitalism into one boat and paint them all with the same broad brush.

Socialism, on the other hand, while there are different kinds, they are all bad.

Seriously though…

…centralized power in a fallen world is just not a good idea, even when the politburo claims it is for the good of everyone. The road to hell and all that

 

[Duke12VonFalkenburg]

What restrictions? No one is planning any that I am aware of.

I think what scarlet is referring to is Cancel Culture and everything that comes with it.

 

[OddBird]

medicare for all, then maybe free college tuition

I’m French and that’s how I grew up.

I’m not sure if you would consider France a socialist country (honest question here, I don’t know what it looks like from the US).

 

[Duke12VonFalkenburg]

I’m French and that’s how I grew up.

It’s off topic but I am curious. How are you guys holding up with all this Islamic violence nonsense happening recently?

 

[OddBird]

I’ll PM you. I’m afraid of completely derailing the thread if I answer here

 

[vz71]

How is that? The senate may very well go to a dem majority

You may want to go back and read my post again.

 

[phil3]

With house and senate as they are, a democratic presidency is DOA.

What more is there to read?

 

[vz71]

What more is there to read?

Well.
Let’s look at your statement again…

The senate may very well go to a dem majority

And look at mine.

With house and senate as they are

You see. I am addressing the current situation.
You wrote in a change, and then question me about my conclusion.

This is what one would classify as a straw man.

You are calling my answer incorrect based not on what was written, but rather on what you wrote instead.

 

[Sarcelle]

Socialism is when the government owns the means of production.

This shouldn’t apply to either France or the Scandinavian countries.

When people in the US say socialism, they mean the government provides social services for the populace.

This is frowned upon here in the US since the average citizen is supposed to pull themselves up by their bootstraps, rugged individualism and all.

Unless you are a corporation, then it’s expected that the government takes care of you with bailouts.

Welfare for the rich and rugged individualism for the not so rich.