I found this great image on the net (hopefully I am not violating anyone’s copyright). Some people may think I am being harsh. After all most reasonable people don’t sling such derogatory terms like socialism or communism around.
To judge whether or not something is socialistic or communistic one needs to go to the source and understand the philosophy, simply and succinctly:
“From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.” – Karl Marx
There are two questions to be asked here: “Does this policy adhere to the above philosophy?” and “Why are socialism and communism considered derogatory anyway?”
The answer to the first question is obvious. Obamacare levies taxes on people who make more than $250K, people considered able to pay, and gives it to families considered in need. Socialism fact check – Karl himself would give this the thumbs up.
So it is socialism – what’s wrong with that?
Pretty much anybody aside from the welfare mother portrayed in the movie Precious feels bad when they get something they know they didn’t earn. Don’t believe me? Go have someone give you money for nothing and see how it makes you feel. Unless you are a flat out criminal you will feel like you now owe that person. For sure if that person asked you for a favor you will feel a certain obligation to do it.
The uproar from the public over this bill and over socialism is that we all know you don’t get something for nothing. Not even healthcare or insurance policies that cover pre-existing conditions and give unlimited benefits for life. And when politicians give people something for nothing it always leads to slavery in greater or lesser degree.
