\"Just Say No\" to Socialism

�Just Say No� to Socialism! By: DukeNet Administrator Date: June 1st, 2010 After studying the quintile chart that is the core of this exercise, I confirmed my thoughts that social justice is nothing other than Socialism. For reference, according to Wikipedia: �Social justice is also a concept that some use to describe the movement towards a socially just world. In this context, social justice is based on the concepts of human rights and equality and involves a greater degree of economic egalitarianism through progressive taxation, income redistribution, or even property redistribution.� (Wikipedia, 2010) When looking at the percentages of people and their income, I see a well balanced financial system in accordance with Capitalism. In order for capitalism to thrive, there must be a spread in the income spectrum to allow for those who create jobs and those whom hold them. Capitalism is why The United States of America has grown into the greatest free-market society in the entire history of the world. No other economy has ever reached the financial heights that have been achieved in USA and no other economy has more to offer a person whom has the desire to succeed. Let�s take a closer look into this subject matter. As a staunchly conservative American citizen, I am completely against the idea that I have to give one penny of my hard earned income to any other citizen who is capable of working. The only people who deserve such redistributed financial support are those whom are physically and/or mentally incapable of taking care of themselves; this vehemently excludes those whom decide to have ten children and claim that they can�t take care of themselves (there is a such thing as birth control and/or celibacy). When considering what over-taxation and re-distribution of wealth will do to the lower and middle class working American, one must put aside their prejudices, talking points, and anything else that skews their judgment. Quite simply, it removes the American dream of being able to work hard for what you have and to be able to enjoy the benefits of said achievements. When one must work and share his or her income with one who chooses to stand in line and ask for �cradle to grave� government handouts, the desire to work will, in time, become diminished or even gone. If this occurs on the national level, who will there be to tax and redistribute if the majority is standing in line with their hand outstretched asking for something that they do not deserve? Many people are angry at those whom are rich, at big corporations, big oil, etc. Those with clarity of thought, wisdom, and reason are thankful for such entities that supply us with much needed goods, services, and yes�employment! The Russians tried socialism; where are they now within the global economic ranks? Just say no to socialism! If you aren�t standing up and feeling energized, then, chances are you are one who expects to be unnecessarily nurtured by your government. Have you ever stopped to think for one moment who it is that pays for the assistance that is handed out to so many able-bodied Americans? It doesn�t come from a printing-press; it comes from those whom bleed Red, White, and Blue and from those who proudly wear their �blue collars�. Citation: Wikipedia. (2010). Social Justice. Retrieved May 01, 2010 from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/social_justice.

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Where do you stand? Are you a liberal or conservative? Do you claim to be a member of a particular political party? If so, what is your reasoning for making your choice? Are you simply following in the footsteps of your family? Perhaps you are just following what they teach you on networks like CNN... Personally, I can't imagine anyone who fully understands the fabric that America is made of could ever agree with the present state of our government. What ever happened to "We the People"? How has America been torn away from the small business, small town type people who work for what they have? How can so many Americans fall into the ideology of thinking that the government should supply them with everything? Don't all Americans have the chance at a free high school education? Is it MY fault if you quit and I didn't? Should some other person have to pay for your poor life choices? According to what I see in the news on a daily basis, plenty of you feel that way. Lets get something straight, no one owes any of you anything...period. If you want a nice home, then do what I am doing. Work! Go to college and work. Or better yet, go to college, work, and raise a family. When the college days are behind you and you have the "better" job, you will understand the "other" side of the fence. I could go on for hours. Lets get back to the basics. What is America? The land of the free and the home of the brave. Not the land of those wanting handouts and free government health care. Of course, unless that person is physically or mentally disabled. Besides that...get off of your duff and work for a living. Contribute to American and She will be good to you...in the long run. Certainly NOT over-night. If you want to get engaged in these types of discussions, please join the DukeNet forum and we will hash it out...in a friendly adult manner. This isn't the place for vulgar language. Remember, our kids read the pages of the web as well...

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