quote:Think about that before you attack ME for saying it. Government OF THE PEOPLE, BY the People and FOR the people is socialism.
It's clear you don't understand exactly what socialism is. From the American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy:
"An economic system in which the production and distribution of goods are controlled substantially by the government rather than by private enterprise, and in which cooperation rather than competition guides economic activity. There are many varieties of socialism. Some socialists tolerate capitalism, as long as the government maintains the dominant influence over the economy; others insist on an abolition of private enterprise. All communists are socialists, but not all socialists are communists."
Socialism is not a good thing. A socialist society means the people have given up or lost individual freedoms. Their way of life is controlled by their government.
A government of the people, by the people, and for the people means that the people control the government. In a socialist society the government controls the people. If you're such a fan of socialism, I'm sure you'll enjoy living in China or North Korea. They are still holding on to the socialist ideals.
I don't agree with Helen Keller's politics, but every historical figure has a dark side. It's not her ideas that we acknowledge, it's her ability to overcome adversity and become successful.