What is a socialist mind? Depends who you ask, and who is doing the labelling. Everyone has their own idea about socialism. Labelling, however, in any political context is a lazy tactic used to criticise and demean. I guess it gives the person attaching the label feelings of superiority? To appear to be correct in all their opinions? Unwilling to even give another point of view any consideration at all, because theirs is always correct, incontrovertible - one must be stupid not to realize this, of course.
My "socialist mind" requires that the nation's government should deal fairly with matters pertaining to the population, follow voters' wishes in accordance with promises made to them, and not according to how many thousands of $$$$$$$$$$ some corporation or other body donated to their party's or their personal campaign chest.
My "socialist mind" requires that the government should regulate and control the purchase of firearms, with checks on background and mental health of purchaser as an absolute minimum requirement. Limits on the number and power of firearms and ammunition owned by any single individual should be in place.
My "socialist mind" requires that my government does not involve itself in illegal killing of innocent people in foreign countries without giving them fair trial, whatever their crime, and that use of drones be heavily regulated and restricted to surveillance except in clear emergency situations.....absolutely no arbitrary "kill lists" of either American citizens or citizens of other nations!!
My "socialist mind" requires that the ability of employees to form unions be unrestricted, and that working conditions be subject to minimum requirements on both sides, presented via a written contract of employment (including days of paid sick leave, annual leave, hours of work etc.)
My "socialist mind" requires that health care should be available to all via a nationally organised plan similar to those citizens of most western European countries enjoy.
My "socialist mind" requires that elections should not be financed by input of corporate money, but should be publicly funded and the time spent on campaigning should be strictly limited - maximum of 3 months perhaps.
There's more but that's the drift......
What is so bad about any of that?
Commenter "mike" yesterday left me a link to the video below - I think it fits in rather well here:
