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View Poll Results: Is having a minimum safety net an aspect of socialism?
Yes 17 45.95%
No 19 51.35%
Other 1 2.70%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 10-22-2010, 02:33 PM
 
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Just curious about your thoughts on this subject. Thanks!
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Old 10-22-2010, 02:35 PM
 
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Whats a minimum?
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Old 10-22-2010, 02:44 PM
 
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Socialism has very little to do with a social safety net socialism means government onwership of the means of production.
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Old 10-22-2010, 02:45 PM
 
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Socialism has very little to do with a social safety net socialism means government onwership of the means of production.
I agree. Nothing socialist about a safety net. Start nationalizing things, then it is a different story.
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Old 10-22-2010, 02:52 PM
 
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Whats a minimum?
Yours and possible your kid's life is at stake.
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Old 10-22-2010, 02:54 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Do you consider cell phones minimum ?
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Old 10-22-2010, 02:54 PM
 
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I agree. Nothing socialist about a safety net. Start nationalizing things, then it is a different story.
Nice to see you on the correct side of an issue for a change.
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Old 10-22-2010, 03:04 PM
 
Location: Land of debt and Corruption
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Do you consider cell phones minimum ?
Give it time, some liberal will come along and explain why cell phones would be classified under "minimum safety net".
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Old 10-22-2010, 03:06 PM
 
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The OP really needs to be more specific as to the context of "safety net" what constitutes it.
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Old 10-27-2010, 11:46 AM
 
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The OP really needs to be more specific as to the context of "safety net" what constitutes it.
The Government ensures that you will always be able to feed your kids regardless of your financial situation.
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