Republicans have it etched into their mind that any form of socialism is a terrible, horrible thing. This is why they consider guys like Joseph McCarthy their hero. Many of them have tied Democratic Socialism not just to Socialism, but to Communism as well. They believe that the government should only spend money on Wars. Everything else should be left up to the public sector.
It was easy for them to create hate against socialism. They paint people as just wanting 'free stuff'. "They all want a free ride, they don't want to work for what they have." Of course the Republicans are careful not to say that they want to do away with public education entirely. But that is certainly one of their goals. To get rid of all public services except the ones that they feel are necessary for the survival of America. That is: The police and Military. They preach competition is a good thing, ignoring the fact that many successful people have made it by cheating good honest people. They ignore how society needs more than just policing.
It's easy for them to create arguments against socialism, because on the surface they make sense.
"Why should I have to pay for someone else to go to college?"
Well yeah, that does sound horrible. However, only a small portion of your taxes would be going toward putting people through college. This helps create an increase in the number of doctors, lawyers, and other professions that we need more of. Furthermore it creates a better educated populace which leads to better decisions being made. And those people will eventually themselves pay for others to go to college by getting good jobs, and contributing more to the economy as well as society.
"Don't we all deserve a choice? That's why I support school vouchers. Public schools are just indoctrination centers. We need REAL competition"
School choice sounds like a good idea... until you realize that we have for-profit universities that are failing terribly. Yes, there are some good private schools out there. But we need to improve our public schools. Not everyone can afford to go to private schools, and private schools can turn down whoever they like. I'm sure the same pro-school choice guys wouldn't be so happy if private schools were forced to accept students, and couldn't kick them out. Public Schools on the other hand turn down nobody. They have to accept everybody, some of whom were thrown out of private school. Private Schools have an advantage in scores because they can be selective with their students. But everyone deserves an education. Not every parent has time to take their kids to private school either.
"Welfare abuse is eating us alive. The Surfer Bum is eating lobster."
Welfare abuse isn't nearly as bad as people are claiming it is. The Surfer Bum is part of a minority of people on welfare. Everything has abuse, that doesn't mean we should get rid of it.
Republicans want to cut just about everything. What they don't seem to cut however is anything that's actually worthless and could actually save money. Their financial conservatism is nothing more than empty rhetoric. If they had the chance, they'd certainly cut public spending on things they don't like. But they'd very much ignore the real wastes of government like they do now.
It was easy for them to create hate against socialism. They paint people as just wanting 'free stuff'. "They all want a free ride, they don't want to work for what they have." Of course the Republicans are careful not to say that they want to do away with public education entirely. But that is certainly one of their goals. To get rid of all public services except the ones that they feel are necessary for the survival of America. That is: The police and Military. They preach competition is a good thing, ignoring the fact that many successful people have made it by cheating good honest people. They ignore how society needs more than just policing.
It's easy for them to create arguments against socialism, because on the surface they make sense.
"Why should I have to pay for someone else to go to college?"
Well yeah, that does sound horrible. However, only a small portion of your taxes would be going toward putting people through college. This helps create an increase in the number of doctors, lawyers, and other professions that we need more of. Furthermore it creates a better educated populace which leads to better decisions being made. And those people will eventually themselves pay for others to go to college by getting good jobs, and contributing more to the economy as well as society.
"Don't we all deserve a choice? That's why I support school vouchers. Public schools are just indoctrination centers. We need REAL competition"
School choice sounds like a good idea... until you realize that we have for-profit universities that are failing terribly. Yes, there are some good private schools out there. But we need to improve our public schools. Not everyone can afford to go to private schools, and private schools can turn down whoever they like. I'm sure the same pro-school choice guys wouldn't be so happy if private schools were forced to accept students, and couldn't kick them out. Public Schools on the other hand turn down nobody. They have to accept everybody, some of whom were thrown out of private school. Private Schools have an advantage in scores because they can be selective with their students. But everyone deserves an education. Not every parent has time to take their kids to private school either.
"Welfare abuse is eating us alive. The Surfer Bum is eating lobster."
Welfare abuse isn't nearly as bad as people are claiming it is. The Surfer Bum is part of a minority of people on welfare. Everything has abuse, that doesn't mean we should get rid of it.
Republicans want to cut just about everything. What they don't seem to cut however is anything that's actually worthless and could actually save money. Their financial conservatism is nothing more than empty rhetoric. If they had the chance, they'd certainly cut public spending on things they don't like. But they'd very much ignore the real wastes of government like they do now.
The whole tone of Church teaching in regard to woman is, to the last degree, contemptuous and degrading. - Elizabeth Cady Stanton
