Originally Posted by antarius
If you want to live in a society where the Government tries to control a vast majority of everyday living to prevent people from having to deal with the low lows (and consequently the high highs) then socialist society's are for you.
And you think that in places like Western Europe, Canada and Australia that's the case?
Socialism does not mean the opposite of capitalism. You guys have it confounded with communism and the Soviet Union.
In places where there are socialist governments, there are still capitalist economies. Socialist simply means there is a certain level of social programs which are provided by the government.
Helping people out is most definitely not the same thing as "controlling a vast majority of everyday living."
Really now just go ahead and admit that you're a Republican and you don't believe in the government doing such things, and leave it at that.