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Why does the word "socialist" cause you such pain? I also did some research on the terms communist and socialist and marxist, and I find it amazing that people are still in denial that Obama's desire to "spread the wealth" is anything other than socialism. If it pains you that much, maybe that is because deep down you know the truth.

From Merriam Webster Dictionary Online


I feel like #3 is a good definition that fits us where we are now.

Now, communism


I see this one being the end result of Obama's spread the wealth campaign. Economic goods/income is spread around equally.

and lastly, marxism


I feel like this is his end goal. He wants to equally distribute the wealth. He wants to erase class lines.

Do you agree, disagree? Why or why not? This is just what I have come up with from my own research and from what I have seen and heard directly from Obama. I keep hearing the word "Change" and I keep hearing how all these people are ready to work with Obama to achieve this "Change" but I have yet to hear exactly WHAT change and exactly HOW they are going to help. I'd like to hear from his supporters EXACTLY what they are going to do to support and help him make whatever these changes are going to be.

And yet these same people are the one's who deny that his spread the wealth campaign is socialism. I'd like to know what exactly that is also, if not socialism. Is there a new term for it? Or are people afraid to use it because it has a bad rep but deep down really agree with it? I don't know. I really would like to understand though.

Even McCain made a wonderful speech about working together. He was gracious and eloquent and I would have been happy enough if he won the presidency. But he recognizes that we have to work together, no excuses, to create futures we envision.

If he could be so thoughtful in his concession remarks, maybe we can take that to heart? I have no doubt he will do everything he can to encourage people to work together. I know well his record, having lived most of my adult life in Arizona - he really did stretch across both party lines, to his credit. He isn't one to undermine the government he loves b/c he didn't secure the presidency.

I think we should use this great man as an example. :-)

I agree with you, Jilly. Very well said!

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I am also happy that Obama won the election. I can even begin to think how sad it would have been for our future and the future of our children if he had not won. Don't get me wrong McCain is a hero and had he been younger and more on task with the issues I would have been interested in having him as President. The slave house to the white house comment (made by another poster) is not something that should have been put out there though. Yes African Americans have come a long way but this is how we began to heal the wounds of old by simply moving on. Does that mean forget? NO but he didn't get in office with just African American votes, I saw Whites, Hispanics, Asians, and Africans Americans voting, so while I understand what you ment it was just phrased wrong. Go Obama!!!

Michelle, you got me on this one. I can finally say I've read something you've posted in this forum that I agree with. I thank you for saying that and no, you're not closeminded but some are. Thanks again,....see we can be respecful.

No time for pessimism Lynne. We can all do it together. What if God allowed this to happen to our country to see if we would work together? Think about it as we roll up our sleeves in unity :)and help save our country. No more finger pointing, that's for those who have never, ever made a mistake in anything. (smile)

This thread is all over the place which makes it difficult to respond to everything so let me start here:



Very well said, Pam. And now, for everyone who is saying we need to work together with Obama, please answer the question above. What did 'you' do to work with President Bush?

For the past 8 years we have heard nothing but Bush-bashing and somehow it even became socially acceptable to bash our President. It's interesting how one day has changed everything. All of a sudden it is irreverent to say anything non-Pollyanna about Obama. Why the difference? Why the double standard?

Kay, if only he would have allowed us. He had his own game plan and wanted to be the only participant in playing. Now, you know that. Seriously.

Get past the bad parts and let's welcome new ones. Are you game? Are do you want to stay down in the dumps about this?

And here's the sad part Jilly. Just like I said in another topic on this same forum about love. Yesterday, Rush Limbaugh actually (I could not believe this), tore down McCain in what he said. He started complaining about why McCain lost...it was because of the matter of speech he gave on the night of Obama winning. Even had the nerve to say, "this is why us conservatives are messed up" we have some of us going to the other side instead of unifying despite our mistakes." Is that ludicrous or what?

I'm Christian. Love Jesus and reverence God with all my might but if I knew that the person I saw for example, was an atheist and needed my help, it would be my duty to serve him with love. How many of you are Christians? Because a Christian attitude would never, ever put down someone because their viewpoints differed yours. Some are giving us the definition of socialism, how 'bout you check the definition of love. See where you fit. Each of us.

Amazing what Rush said. If only those who make a life of passing hate (hannity and others....), would just stop for a moment and reflect, they might just shut up but then that would be a fantasy.

McCain's wording made me tear up. Here he is saying let's work together, but just take a look through this forum and see the negativity. Its like they want to see Obama fail. I didn't vote for Bush and never have voted Republican but even I prayed that Bush wouldn't do, just what he did. Apparently, it was God's will. Just thought I'd shared the pessimistic,ugliness of "some" republican views. It's really, really sad.