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Socialism is a political and economic theory centered around the idea that means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned/regulated by the community.
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Right, no argument here.
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You can't think President Obama is borderline socialist if you don't know what socialism means.
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Wonder of wonders, Miracle of miracles, I agree with Will twice in one post!
You're right; knowing the definition of Socialism (as stated above) I cannot think of Mr. Obama as a borderline Socialist. The speed with which this Government, under his and his Party's control, is bringing means of Production (like car makers), Distribution (like car dealerships), and Exchange (like money supplies and banks) under the ownership/control of the State/community leads me to believe that Mr. Obama is a flaming, full-steam-ahead Socialist revolutionary. Even Hugo Chavez acknowledges this, congratulating Mr. Obama for having nationalized "nothing less than General Motors!" in the same TV broadcast in which he warned Fidel Castro to be careful of ending up on Obama's right.*
No, Mr. Obama isn't a "borderline" Socialist, he isn't a "borderline" anything. He's a Socialist, period, and his administration's actions in the economic arena over the past 6 months amply demonstrate this.
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Venezuela Chavez says Comrade Obama more left-wing | Reuters