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[[title/short::Explaining Socialism To A Republican]]
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* '''when''': [[when posted::2012-12-11]]
* '''author''': [[author::Nurse Pam]]
* '''source''': [[site::Addicting Info]]
* '''topics''': [[topic::socialism]] [[topic::US Republican Party]] [[topic::democratic socialism]]
* '''link''': [[URL::http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/12/11/explaining-socialism-to-a-republican/]]
* '''title''': [[title::Explaining Socialism To A Republican]]
* '''summary''': <call func=smw.let.echo key=Summary>&ldquo;My friend seemed totally shocked when I said �All socialism isn�t bad�.  She became very serious and replied �So you want to take money away from the rich and give to the poor?�  I smiled and said �No, not at all.  Why do you think socialism means taking money from the rich and giving to the poor?&rdquo;</call>
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<p>I was talking recently with a new friend who I�m just getting to know. She tends to be somewhat [[US conservative|conservative]], while I lean more toward the [[progressive]] side.</p>

<p>When our conversation drifted to politics, somehow the dreaded word "[[socialism]]" came up. My friend seemed totally shocked when I said "All socialism isn�t bad".  She became very serious and replied "So you want to take money away from the rich and give to the poor?"  I smiled and said "No, not at all.  Why do you think socialism means taking money from the rich and giving to the poor?"</p>

<p>"Well it is, isn�t it?" was her reply.</p>

<p>I explained to her that I rather liked something called [[Democratic Socialism]], just as Senator [[Bernie Sanders]], talk show host [[Thom Hartman]], and many other people do. Democratic Socialism consists of a [[democratic]] form of government with a mix of [[socialism]] and [[capitalism]]. I proceeded to explain to her the actual meaning terms "democracy" and "socialism".</p>
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