Reply #51: really, you're a socialist??? [View All]

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Then Kucinich ain't your man!

In fact the entire Kucinich program seems to be centered on FDR's approach to strengthening the private sector. He wants the hand of government to loosen its grip around overbearing patent regulation, so that one can record outdated MP3's over the internet..without spending time in prison! He was only one of eight or nine Congressmen to oppose the Millennia Act, which gives the government the authority to search your computer to see what copyrighted material you have downloaded..and then prosecute you. It also makes it easier for large companies to go after small companies which develope new software related to some old...broadly written patent. In this case taxpayer's money is being used to destroy market forces, and you call Kucinich a socialist for opposing this?

Kucinich hopes to re-introduce the idea of competitive biding for military contracts. Non-bid contracts are a crime, and a true example of socialism! Kucinich seeks to reduce uncontrolled military spending by 15%, making him the only candidate to make this promise...has dean made a promise to cut this level of Socialistic spending? Kucinich believes that deregulation is bad for the private sector, and for small businesses. So how does regulating monopolies go against the principle of market competition?

The main thing we agree on relates to Kucinich's position, in favor of keeping some of Shrub's taxcuts. This is a mistake..leading to higher taxes on future generations, and huge deficits. But supporting these taxcuts is not a socialist position!