I for one do not mind a little bit of socialism. It sometimes is the
only way people get what they really need.
Having lived under the socialistic health system of Canada for a few
years I can tell you it is not bad. My in-laws still live there and
get real good health care, free prescriptions and live nicely on
their pensions. They do not have to worry about going bankrupt
affording health care in their senior status.
Socialism has taken on a negative term due to some badly implemented
versions of it. (NOTE Communism which was bad at everything it did.)
As Tom noted earlier Medical systems in Europe and Canada are
socialistic. Everyone gets treatment and insurance. The Rich can
buy some better treatments, but even the indigent get decent medical care.
One of the things socialism does interfere with is the concept of I
want what I want when I want it and I mean NOW! I think we Americans
sometime forget how well off we have had it. Europeans do not always
like us because we do tend to be impatient and expect far more than
what we deserve.
(Sorry preparing my sermon)
Stewart
At 09:41 PM 1/31/2009, you wrote:
Having just read the entire "Joe the Plumber" quote for the first time, the
impression I get is he was saying that the economy functions best when there
is prosperity at all levels.
However, the phrase "spread the wealth around", when taken out of context,
does sound like socialism (which we in the US disdain). I'm sure Mr. Obama
regretted that choice of words. However, it didn't matter much in the end.
Rev. Stewart A. Marshall
mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net
Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org
Ozark, AL SL 82
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