Just Wondering writes:
On 7/2/2012 1:41 PM, Keith Nuttle wrote:
On 7/2/2012 11:42 AM, Mike Marlow wrote:
Keith Nuttle wrote:


The socialist elements have created an environment that promotes
"me"ism. Before the socialist programs, as a last resort each
individual knew that he HAD to depend on family and the people around
him. With the socialist programs this has changed, and now the last
resort is a government program.

I disagree Keith. And - I'm one who has no problem at all in blaming
socialists for a lot of ills. Socialism and "me"ism are at odds with
each
other to a very large degree. I believe that the me-first attitude
enabled
the onslaught of socialistic thinking.

As I read what you read, I believe our disagreement is a chicken and
egg issue of which came first? "me"ism caused socialist think OR
socialist thinking caused "me"ism.



Socialism promotes and encourages "me" ism, but "me"ism is an integral
component of human nature.


Socialism is an economic system characterised by social ownership
and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management
of the economy, and a political philosophy advocating such a system.

There is not a single politician in the United States that advocates the
above, nor is social security, safety nets, welfare, common defense,
or medicare 'socialism' in any sense of the word.