06-15-2011, 03:17 AM
(06-14-2011, 08:56 PM)FireIceTalon Wrote: Socialism > capitalism.
Why can't it be a balance between the two? After all, lots of things in the US are socialist already (schools, garbage pickup, roads, etc). I don't think even the most fervent Tea Bagger is opposed to every single socialist government-run program (or are they? I'm not even sure anymore).
The problem isn't "big business" really, it's the influence that big business has on elected officials. I'm really not sure why lobbying is a legal practice. Can anyone explain to me in simple terms why it's not bribery?
You can call me materialistic and a consumerist all you want, but I really like being able to have stuff. I like my plasma TV. I like my computer. I like the fact that just today I washed my car and felt really good about owning it.
I also recognize the fact that I am better off than most people in my country, so I don't mind paying a little extra tax. Every bit of extra tax I pay goes to someone that probably needs it more than I do.