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Originally Posted by Damien
I don't think it works like that. You don't have to be authoritarian to be a socialist. It's just people have different degrees and areas in which they think the state should be involved in. I.E I would say the state should provide a social safety net, medical care and so on but should support freedom of expression and stay out of people's private lives.
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Well,actually we agree then because socialists are controlling,but to differing degrees,but controlling non-the-less.
Saying that the state should provide a safety net and Healthcare to me means giving away control,e.g. if you are dependent on the state they control your life to an extent.Labour likes to control people via their welfare programs and general philosophy that government knows best,when in fact people know themselves what's best for them.
Socialism in all it's forms and or degrees of implementation leads to dictatorship and the loss of freedom. History has shown this time and again. Same for fascism....
in fact the only difference between Nazis and Commies is the colour,and one could argue Commies are actually worse than Nazis...
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Originally Posted by Ramrod
True, but most socialists become more and more authoritarian once they get into power.
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Yup,they love to control!