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Old 12-18-2017, 08:46 AM
 
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Which plane?
Their insurance plans. Keep up.
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Old 12-18-2017, 08:46 AM
 
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Or ask Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden...
YEAH, the ones we protect are shining examples of small countries that don't compare but even they are having problems now that the Islamic Hoard has invaded.

https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...ecurity-system
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Old 12-18-2017, 08:52 AM
 
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I think all countries want you to believe in their laws.

I know the United States certainly does.
so why do people keep saying how other countries are better to live in, then nitpick only the "good" socialist parts without regard to everything that isn't "good" for them?
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Old 12-18-2017, 08:52 AM
 
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Millennials aren't satisfied with capitalism — and might prefer a socialist country, studies find


Set up a system were people who want to take part in socialism sign up for a membership card to take part in it or something like that.
Voluntary socialism? you could choose not to take advantage or benefit from any of these programs =
What socialist services does the US government currently provide? It seems we have several:

*military

*police

*firefighters

*voting

*Medicare

*Medicaid

*Social Security

*healthcare (via emergency room, for people who can't pay)

*public libraries

*public schools

*government college grants, scholarships, and loans

*roads (except toll roads)

*the FDA

*the EPA
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Old 12-18-2017, 08:54 AM
 
Location: Austin
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Millennials aren't satisfied with capitalism — and might prefer a socialist country, studies find.

Set up a system were people who want to take part in socialism sign up for a membership card to take part in it or something like that.
I wonder what percentage of people who "sign up" in this socialist system you propose would expect to receive the benefits from others' labor rather than contribute their own labor to benefit others in this membership.
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Old 12-18-2017, 08:57 AM
 
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I wonder what percentage of people who "sign up" in this socialist membership would expect to receive the benefits from others' labor rather than contribute their own labor to benefit of others in this membership.
Well, lets' see.

Have you ever been a member of a Credit Union? How did that work out?

Insurance policy with a mutual insurance company? How did that work out?

Library card? How did that work out?

Just curious.
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Old 12-18-2017, 08:59 AM
 
Location: Morrison, CO
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Well, lets' see.

Have you ever been a member of a Credit Union? How did that work out?

Insurance policy with a mutual insurance company? How did that work out?

Library card? How did that work out?

Just curious.
Were any of those GOVERNMENT MANDATED? That's not socialism.
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Old 12-18-2017, 08:59 AM
 
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Voluntary socialism? you could choose not to take advantage or benefit from any of these programs =
What socialist services does the US government currently provide? It seems we have several:

*military

*police

*firefighters

*voting

*Medicare

*Medicaid

*Social Security

*healthcare (via emergency room, for people who can't pay)

*public libraries

*public schools

*government college grants, scholarships, and loans

*roads (except toll roads)

*the FDA

*the EPA
My state, county and city pay for many of those.

Where do you live that has the federal government paying for your firefighters?
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Old 12-18-2017, 08:59 AM
 
Location: Proxima Centauri
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Their insurance plans. Keep up.
Get a real job.
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Old 12-18-2017, 09:02 AM
 
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Get a real job.
Wow, what exceptional debating skills you have. Lol

“Yeah, look at that word you spelled wrong.”

“Get a job.”

What’s next?

“My daddy can beat up yours.”
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