As a Socialist, I believe that everyone should be able to afford the necessities of life:-
a roof over their heads
food in their stomachs
education and employment for themselves and their offspring
healthcare available free when needed
recreational activities
a peaceful and secure old age.
In short, the state should protect the citizen " from cradle to grave ".
For this to be realised, of course, Capitalism must be ended or at least the fat-cat culture has to be tackled and eliminated.
As regards the healthcare issue in the States, I have to smile when I read of the opponents to Obama's plan calling it both fascism and socialism!!! Explain that one to me! It also appears that they are telling lies about the state of our British National Health Service to frighten fellow Americans.....what a nerve!
Worst of all, a recent Gallup poll in America showed 49% of those surveyed showing disappoval for Obama's proposed reform. Are these kinds of people happy to see 46 million fellow Americans be denied a basic necessity of life?
a roof over their heads
food in their stomachs
education and employment for themselves and their offspring
healthcare available free when needed
recreational activities
a peaceful and secure old age.
In short, the state should protect the citizen " from cradle to grave ".
For this to be realised, of course, Capitalism must be ended or at least the fat-cat culture has to be tackled and eliminated.
As regards the healthcare issue in the States, I have to smile when I read of the opponents to Obama's plan calling it both fascism and socialism!!! Explain that one to me! It also appears that they are telling lies about the state of our British National Health Service to frighten fellow Americans.....what a nerve!
Worst of all, a recent Gallup poll in America showed 49% of those surveyed showing disappoval for Obama's proposed reform. Are these kinds of people happy to see 46 million fellow Americans be denied a basic necessity of life?
A man is born to a virgin mother, lives, dies, comes alive again and then disappears into the clouds to become his Dad. How likely is that?
