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Originally Posted by Light
Rev I don't think you would know a Marxist if one bit you on your backside. You right wing republicans fought tooth and nail against Medicare, but when it benefited your party you add to Medicare (drug benefits) You support Socialism. You Republicans are socialist, just hypocritical about it.
By the way if you republicans are against socialism so must please decline Medicare. You surly don't want to participate in a socialist program. Better yet stop paying in to Medicare if you have the guts.
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It would seem you do not know what Marxism and Socialism mean. Let me help you out.
From Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary:
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Main Entry: so·cial·ism
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1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods
2 a : a system of society or group living in which there is no private property b : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
3 : a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done
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Main Entry: Marx·ism
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Date: 1887
: the political, economic, and social principles and policies advocated by Marx; especially : a theory and practice of socialism including the labor theory of value, dialectical materialism, the class struggle, and dictatorship of the proletariat until the establishment of a classless society
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These ideas appear to be championed by the current administration.
Now where does Medicare fit these definition? There is nothing wrong with helping those that are old and infirm and can not take care of themselves. As a matter of Christianity, James told us true religion is to take care of the Widows and Fatherless in their afflictions. It didn't say everyone should become afflicted so we are all the same.