confused by people who think this country is plunging into socialism/communism

they probably have never been out of The United States.

Barack Obamba is admittedly an inexperienced politician, but if he were in the EEU he would in all likelyhood be considered a moderate and possibly not a left leaning one at that.:P

it is all a matter of perspective.;)

George W Bush was also not what you could consider a conservative and was a left leaning moderate - his policies are almost indistinguishable from Obama.

How many people have noticed that most of the programmes of President Obama are simply expansions of those already started by President Bush?

they probably have never been out of their county.

iowastate

Corrected that for you.

Hey guys so recently I've been reading the news on a national and local level. I'm all for criticizing Presidents - after all they make mistakes and generally leave the people unhappy at times. But there are those people who think that this country, with the help of Barack Obama, will plunge into some sort of North Korean-esque nation. These are from letters I have read in my hometown and to me they are deeply troubling. I think we can all agree that America is a highly capitalist nation with some socialist policies. This isn't news to anyone, we are a sort of hybrid in many ways. There are millions of people who have died under communist regimes who would laugh at our faces if we were to ever call our nation Communist. Barack Obama would make for the worst communist dictator this world had ever seen. Nations would laugh at us. Recently the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the ObamaCare plan - and made it a tax. Sure, that's something most people don't like, giving their money to government. It also raises the issue of how large the Federal Government is becoming. But come on guys this isn't like all of our property is being stripped from us, this isn't like every time I say something bad about the Obama Administration the Gestapo will find and kidnap me. I can't recall a country that was ever truly capitalist or ever truly communist. You need to have both to survive. This is the end of my rant. I know most people don't consider this country to be going into Socialism and whatnot, but I feel like the issue needed to be addressed. Barack is not the greatest President to have lived in the White House, but his policies have helped this nation in many aspects. fluffers623

[QUOTE="fluffers623"]Hey guys so recently I've been reading the news on a national and local level. I'm all for criticizing Presidents - after all they make mistakes and generally leave the people unhappy at times. But there are those people who think that this country, with the help of Barack Obama, will plunge into some sort of North Korean-esque nation. These are from letters I have read in my hometown and to me they are deeply troubling. I think we can all agree that America is a highly capitalist nation with some socialist policies. This isn't news to anyone, we are a sort of hybrid in many ways. There are millions of people who have died under communist regimes who would laugh at our faces if we were to ever call our nation Communist. Barack Obama would make for the worst communist dictator this world had ever seen. Nations would laugh at us. Recently the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the ObamaCare plan - and made it a tax. Sure, that's something most people don't like, giving their money to government. It also raises the issue of how large the Federal Government is becoming. But come on guys this isn't like all of our property is being stripped from us, this isn't like every time I say something bad about the Obama Administration the Gestapo will find and kidnap me. I can't recall a country that was ever truly capitalist or ever truly communist. You need to have both to survive. This is the end of my rant. I know most people don't consider this country to be going into Socialism and whatnot, but I feel like the issue needed to be addressed. Barack is not the greatest President to have lived in the White House, but his policies have helped this nation in many aspects. ristactionjakso

It all comes down to a bunch of whiny people with a "You can't tell me what to do!" attitude.

I'm not sure who is worried about becoming North Korea, I think the real worry is becoming like Europe, which is a valid concern.DaBrainz

I'm not sure who is worried about becoming North Korea, I think the real worry is becoming like Europe, which is a valid concern.DaBrainz

Southern Europe, yes.

Northern Europe? No.

I'm not sure who is worried about becoming North Korea, I think the real worry is becoming like Europe, which is a valid concern.DaBrainz

He is using those loopholes to inject even more socialism into the system. He wasn't the first president who injected socialism into the system, but he certainly injected the most. If you want socialism, move to Canada.ristactionjakso

Ron Paul FTW

[QUOTE="DaBrainz"]I'm not sure who is worried about becoming North Korea, I think the real worry is becoming like Europe, which is a valid concern.Super-Mario-Fan

Southern Europe, yes.

Northern Europe? No.

[QUOTE="Super-Mario-Fan"]

[QUOTE="DaBrainz"]I'm not sure who is worried about becoming North Korea, I think the real worry is becoming like Europe, which is a valid concern.MrPraline

Southern Europe, yes.

Northern Europe? No.

[QUOTE="DaBrainz"]I'm not sure who is worried about becoming North Korea, I think the real worry is becoming like Europe, which is a valid concern.Ravensmash

[QUOTE="fluffers623"]Hey guys so recently I've been reading the news on a national and local level. I'm all for criticizing Presidents - after all they make mistakes and generally leave the people unhappy at times. But there are those people who think that this country, with the help of Barack Obama, will plunge into some sort of North Korean-esque nation. These are from letters I have read in my hometown and to me they are deeply troubling. I think we can all agree that America is a highly capitalist nation with some socialist policies. This isn't news to anyone, we are a sort of hybrid in many ways. There are millions of people who have died under communist regimes who would laugh at our faces if we were to ever call our nation Communist. Barack Obama would make for the worst communist dictator this world had ever seen. Nations would laugh at us. Recently the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the ObamaCare plan - and made it a tax. Sure, that's something most people don't like, giving their money to government. It also raises the issue of how large the Federal Government is becoming. But come on guys this isn't like all of our property is being stripped from us, this isn't like every time I say something bad about the Obama Administration the Gestapo will find and kidnap me. I can't recall a country that was ever truly capitalist or ever truly communist. You need to have both to survive. This is the end of my rant. I know most people don't consider this country to be going into Socialism and whatnot, but I feel like the issue needed to be addressed. Barack is not the greatest President to have lived in the White House, but his policies have helped this nation in many aspects. ristactionjakso

I wonder these people were when Gorge W put the disastrous medicare drug benefit or created the Department of Homeland Stupidity?

[QUOTE="MrPraline"][QUOTE="Super-Mario-Fan"]

Southern Europe, yes.

Northern Europe? No.

Ravensmash

I wonder these people were when Gorge W put the disastrous medicare drug benefit or created the Department of Homeland Stupidity?

EasyStreet

Does that make any sense?

How many people have noticed that most of the programmes of President Obama are simply expansions of those already started by President Bush?iowastate

[QUOTE="iowastate"]

they probably have never been out of their house.

worlock77

Corrected that for you.

Corrected again.

Even the democrats in the US are to the right of the ideological spectrum.kuraimen

He's black and Muslim of course. Those are the only two things the far right can see about him.Jebus213

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"][QUOTE="DaBrainz"]I'm not sure who is worried about becoming North Korea, I think the real worry is becoming like Europe, which is a valid concern.DaBrainz

I think the real worry is becoming like Europe, which is a valid concern.DaBrainz

This. Democrats want to take us down the road that Greece has already traveled.

Ron Paul FTW

sexyweapons

[QUOTE="sexyweapons"]

Ron Paul FTW

Shottayouth13-

[QUOTE="Shottayouth13-"][QUOTE="sexyweapons"]

Ron Paul FTW

MrPraline

GOP logic: Greece has universal healthcare. Greece has a bad economy. Therefore, universal healthcare causes the economy to crash.stanleycup98

A handful of Socialist Ideas funded by Captialism = Most Powerful Nation in the World.

Stop crying and help the greater good.

[QUOTE="sexyweapons"]

Ron Paul FTW

Shottayouth13-

Your still posting?

Ron Paul is the only guy left who can save our government.RushKing

corrected

[QUOTE="RushKing"]You can't fix stupidsexyweapons

corrected

corrected again :P

If anyone believes a government policy that requires a citizen to buy a private product or face a tax is socialist, then this country is doomed for different reasons. Maniacc1

Our schools are failing us

People these days just call anything they don't like socialism

[QUOTE="Shottayouth13-"][QUOTE="sexyweapons"]

Ron Paul FTW

sexyweapons

Your still posting?

Bernie Sanders is the only guy left who can save our government.RushKing

GOP logic: Greece has universal healthcare. Greece has a bad economy. Therefore, universal healthcare causes the economy to crash.stanleycup98

[QUOTE="DaBrainz"]I think the real worry is becoming like Europe, which is a valid concern.topsemag55

This. Democrats want to take us down the road that Greece has already traveled.

It's not? Then what's with the expansion of social programs?

If anyone believes a government policy that requires a citizen to buy a private product or face a tax is socialist, then this country is doomed for different reasons. Maniacc1

It's not? Then what's with the expansion of social programs?

airshocker

[QUOTE="Maniacc1"]If anyone believes a government policy that requires a citizen to buy a private product or face a tax is socialist, then this country is doomed for different reasons. LOXO7