"You are a socialist, sir."
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Yeah? So?
Imagine thinking what makes socialism socialism is all the terrible fascist leaders who have become authoritarian rulers on the idea of socialism and not that socialism is a means to make sure government provides protections for all citizens, not just the wealthy. Imagine being so wealthy that even if you were taxed nearly 100% on the highest amounts you make and, instead of losing that extra wealth that, as Scarsdale admitted, would simply sit there growing unused, you chose instead to convince all of the non-wealthy people that a government that could protect them against the crimes of the rich was itself evil and despicable. Imagine shrugging and pointing out that socialism is corrupt because leaders are corrupt but also living in a democracy where you can vote out those corrupt leaders. Now imagine people actually choosing to vote for known corrupt leaders simply because they said the right mean things about the right people.
Just try it. Try to imagine being a conservative in America. It's not fun.
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