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Originally Posted by aceventura3
Simple question, what is he? He certainly is not a free market capitalist. Is he some kinda hybrid. and if so a hybrid of what? And what is he closer to? Of he major legislative victories, have they been steps in the direction of socialism or steps in the opposite direction?
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I view him as a liberal. He's generally a centrist...left of centre ever so slightly.
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On a side note, I am very curious why socialists are not proud to be what they are? Can you name any proud socialists currently on the US political scene? Capitalist don't seem to have any shame, I am one, and I don't understand the other side.
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I didn't think the U.S. political scene had any socialists. Is that allowed?
As for proud liberals....could we say Dean, Kucinich, and the late Ted Kennedy? Maybe Al Gore?
It should also be noted that there are many socialists who aren't opposed to capitalism and free market exchange. There are entire political parties here in Canada who are such socialists.
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