"Scott Lurndal" wrote:


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.

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Careful Scott, don't want to confuse those with preconceived views
with facts.G

Lew