America has plenty of socialized and semi-socialized systems in place, some of them have been around since the Declaration of Independance, and none of them have launched us into a slippery slope ending in a Stalinist/Marxist regime.
Also, the bailouts.
The bailouts have lit a fire under people who are already mistrustful of government. These people have watched the Republicans become big spendthrifts in recent years, and are desperately looking for a new Reagan to come and put sense back into the country. Unfortunately, they forget/ignore that capitalism isn't always better at serving the needs of the people.
Quick - what are the nine most terrifying words in the English language?
I'm from Blue Cross and I'm here to help. (http://abcnews.go.com/Health/HealthCare/health-insurers-post-record-profits/story?id=9818699)
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America has plenty of socialized and semi-socialized systems in place, some of them have been around since the Declaration of Independance, and none of them have launched us into a slippery slope ending in a Stalinist/Marxist regime.
Also, the bailouts.
The bailouts have lit a fire under people who are already mistrustful of government. These people have watched the Republicans become big spendthrifts in recent years, and are desperately looking for a new Reagan to come and put sense back into the country. Unfortunately, they forget/ignore that capitalism isn't always better at serving the needs of the people.
Quick - what are the nine most terrifying words in the English language?
I'm from Blue Cross and I'm here to help. (http://abcnews.go.com/Health/HealthCare/health-insurers-post-record-profits/story?id=9818699)