American Socialism.

       I was reading an article in the Daily Kos this morning about Socialism. I'd never thought about how much socialism there is in America. The piece points out 75 ways Americans enjoy socialism. What got me the most is how Republicans in Congress tell you to hate socialism. Yep, Obamacare is socialism and that's a hateful thing, except they don't tell you that the healthcare they enjoy is completely free. To them. That's the definition of Socialism.  Of course it's not quite free to us since taxpayers pay for their healthcare.
       So what I can't figure out is why socialist healthcare is a bad word (or two words) for us, but its a good thing for them. Or take subsidies for farms or corporations or complete industries, which they will tell you are good things, but any kind of welfare to help unemployed or working poor people is socialism. Which are bad things, why?
       How about the military? Did you know that is actually a product of socialism? And highways and bridges, they're all socialist endeavors. Who thinks that local folks just get together and build a mile or two of highway? Imagine what that would look like. Some folks would build concrete while others would use blacktop and a few would be satisfied with dirt.
       Ya see, socialism isn't a bad thing just because a few countries used it in a bad way. Heck, if you went to college and got a government grant to help pay for it, you're a participant in socialism. So should you be ashamed of that? Are you kidding? Socialism is a way for the people of a country to pool their resources in order to accomplish some good for everyone, rich or poor. And that, my friends, is what's known as socialism. There's a huge difference between Communism and Socialism, night and day difference.
       And did you know that socialism allows for those capable and fortunate enough, to become millionaires and billionaires? And yes, helping someone not as capable or fortunate is also socialism. Why do these folks who hate helping the poor and unfortunate in our society, jump at the chance to take advantage of socialistic opportunities offered to them by government?