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is Obama a socialist? Join or Log In to answer.
no no, that's socialite! he schmoozes with the best of 'em.
-sharkey (97Q / 1551A) Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:22pm

So he associates with socialists but isnt one?
-SCHU (32Q / 0A) Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:24pm

no, he participates in representative democracy, not socialism. his nation is built on capitalism.
-hunter (122Q / 495A) Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:22pm


i'm sure he's met a socialist or 2. but no, he's not one. he's a democrat & capitalist, whatever that means these days.
-sharkey (97Q / 1551A) Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:25pm

does it make him a socialist if he wants to spread the wealth?
-SCHU (32Q / 0A) Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:27pm

Socialism is the idea that the state owns and operates what we know as corporations. Obama is not a socialist. His healthcare plan could be construed as socialism, but it would be a stretch.
-rivalarrival (88Q / 1924A) Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:28pm

How could it be construed as such?
-SCHU (32Q / 0A) Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:46pm

i don't think so. he's just saying let's give tax breaks to ppl, not corporations. and i could definitely use some $$$
-sharkey (97Q / 1551A) Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:29pm


No, "spreading the wealth" isn't really socialism. In a socialist system, small business owners and independent contractors could not exist - they would be employees of the state.
-rivalarrival (88Q / 1924A) Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:31pm


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