White White liberals, for the most part, bereft of any expectations of passiing a full blown government run health care system, are resorting to using the last arrow in their quiver of demonizations, calling any opponents that imply that Obamacare is socialistic is the dreaded "R-word."
"R-A-C-I-S-T"
One can track the spread of the common commentary from MSNBC to CNN to the NYTimes. Socialism, according to liberals, is now a substitute word for the "N-word."
With no proof other than a trickle down his leg, Chris slowly brews his "socialism is n-word" brew. From guest to guest, he quietly proposes his theory and then waits to see if their minds are meshing with his, as if planting seeds in a garden.
Is he any different from Joe McCarthy?
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What a mess the Republicans get into by pandering to racists. I feel so sorry for them.
Given this combination of factual errors and dull thinking conflation, is there a reason you should be taken seriously?
If a government run healthcare system is socialist, then Jefferson, Adams and Madison were socialists. Perhaps you believe you could explain the Constitution and socialism to them.
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We have had what one might term "socialist-like programs" in this country for a long time. These programs are put into place because our economic system elevates the wealthy and depresses the poor. Middle class people are being pushed into poverty, and the gap widens between the rich and the poor. Once a program passes into law, it benefits so many people that it becomes a beloved part of life here, as have Medicare and Social Security. You will never see those programs get rescinded because it provides a better life to so many.
It is inhumane and immoral to systematically reduce people's money, earning potential and security, and then make them suffer with an untreated illness or injury. It forces people into bankruptcy, and all of this to line one's own pockets. Bankruptcy affect one's ability to buy a home or a vehicle.
A socialist type of program is one paid with taxes which provides essential services to people who have lost their ability (due to economic conditions and, dare I say it, corporate/conservative repression, misinformation, scare tactics, and banditry) to care for themselves. The government does everything on taxpayer money--that is what they do--so doing this is not anything new or radical.
Since I spent one semester at EMJC at Scooba, I'm sure you and have seen our fair share of true racism. While I cannot deny that there are those who harbor racist thoughts about Obama, but racism is a disease of the heart, and Chris Matthews nor any other liberal is qualified as a hate cardiologist. Obama is an person whom I admire but think is moving us along the road of creeping socialism. If he spoke like Reagan, white Republicans would be naming their sons Barach. Bubbas all across Mississippi would be hollering to their sons, "Barach, turn the satelight dish towards Aunt Lucy's and then come on inside, son, Momma's got supper on the table and Rusty Wallace is on TV. Honey, where my Cash CD of Folsom Prison?" Racist? I don't think so. Know what I mean?