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9. Police and fire are NOT socialism.

Sun Feb 24, 2019, 12:55 PM

Feb 2019

Socialism is the elimination of private ownership of the means of production and distribution.

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Republicans call everything they don't like 'socialism' -- #3 [View all] JHB Feb 2019 OP

the love socialism that bails out big business though beachbum bob Feb 2019 #1

Every one of our Democratic candidates, watoos Feb 2019 #2

That's why I've started posting on this topic every day. JHB Feb 2019 #4

Police and fire are NOT socialism. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #9

"Socialism" is now decency and compassion ck4829 Mar 2019 #10

But . . . Scubamatt Feb 2019 #5

I always reply back: "What's your definition of socialism?" Zambero Feb 2019 #7

Call it "civilization" instead of socialism ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #8

K&R ck4829 Mar 2019 #11