Obama:"Promote the general welfare" - is this a socialist idea? (Congress, independent)

[sickofnyc]

Originally Posted by cousinsal

Socialism according to Dictionary.com:

1. Means of production are given to the workers.

2. Next step from capitalism before communism (according to Marx).

There's no way in hell that "promoting the general welfare" is a socialist/communist/Marxist idea. Those are totally separate systems of government.

Very fitting that Obama used this phrase as he did teach Constitutional Law for twelve years.

[aaauger]

Socialism. "Work harder so I can have your money."

[rightofcenter]

Originally Posted by ParkTwain

Do you understand the meaning of the word 'socialist'?

Right Wingers think that something accomplished by the government for the public good that is paid for by taxpayers is 'socialist'! Where did this idea come from?

Dude! Have you read this entire thread - or anything else I have ever posted?

One-one thousand, two-one thousand, three-one thousand...

[ParkTwain]

Dude! You have no idea how many web pages I read in a given day, including today! What you have written in the past on this board has made ZERO impression on my mind! Sorry!

[ParkTwain]

Originally Posted by aaauger

Socialism. "Work hard so I can have your money."

Please get thyself into a dictionary. Turn off the Rush and read a couple of legitimate history books.

[rightofcenter]

Originally Posted by ParkTwain

Dude! You have no idea how many web pages I read in a given day, including today! What you have written in the past on this board has made ZERO impression on my mind! Sorry!

So you don't read a thread before you post in it??

[scarlet52698]

I can't take it, I'm laughing so hard my kids think I've gone over the edge

ROC was attempting to see how many people think that is a socialist idea with the point being that it is written in the preamble to the constitution. It was expected that SOME people would pounce on the idea as a socialist one, thereby calling the founding fathers socialists as well.

To answer your question, no I do not believe it to be a socialist idea.

[ParkTwain]

Not always.

[rightofcenter]

Originally Posted by scarlet52698

I can't take it, I'm laughing so hard my kids think I've gone over the edge

ROC was attempting to see how many people think that is a socialist idea with the point being that it is written in the preamble to the constitution. It was expected that SOME people would pounce on the idea as a socialist one, thereby calling the founding fathers socialists as well.

To answer your question, no I do not believe it to be a socialist idea.

Please give your kids some cookies and milk for me...

[ParkTwain]

When a guy with the handle *rightofcenter* uses the word 'socialism' in a question in the manner you have, you're gonna get tagged with what you deserve! You don't seem to appreciate the degree of ignorance of basic economic terms found throughout this forum on a daily basis!