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I don't know why you think socialism is a "harsh" word - those same leftist parties in Germany and the rest of Europe call themselves Socialist or Social Democr
by azernik 13y ago
I don't know why you think socialism is a "harsh" word - those same leftist parties in Germany and the rest of Europe call themselves Socialist or Social Democratic and are proud of it.
It's only on the US where Socialism is such a term of abuse on even the left of the political spectrum.
- btilly 13y agoNot all of the left though. There is actually an open socialist in the US Senate. Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont. He's surprisingly widely liked.
- bradleyjg 13y agoLeft wing politicians call themselves socialist in Europe because it has positive connotations in certain circles over there. In the US right wing politicians call somewhat less right wing politicians socialist because it has a negative connotation to many Americans. They are both wrong. Socialism involves collective ownership of the means of production, not capitalism plus a welfare state.