Anonymous wrote:They have the luxury of identifying as socialist thanks to the comforts of capitalism. Perhaps a few years Venezuela or Cuba would change their minds.

Socialism: state owned breweries providing a choice between two or three brands and a couple of variations -- when they are in stock.
Capitalism: the endless array of IPA brands and variations at Total Beverage.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They have the luxury of identifying as socialist thanks to the comforts of capitalism. Perhaps a few years Venezuela or Cuba would change their minds.

Socialism: state owned breweries providing a choice between two or three brands and a couple of variations -- when they are in stock.
Capitalism: the endless array of IPA brands and variations at Total Beverage.

Perhaps a few years in Norway or Sweden would change your mind?

Yes, paying $10 for a can of beer will get PP to start thinking “correctly”

$10 for a beer - "Unacceptable!"

$500,000 for a hospital bill after a heart attack, $150,000 for a bachelor's degree, and a minimum wage that won't get you an apartment in even one single state - "This is fine."

This is why America is too dumb to have nice things.

Anonymous wrote:If being socialist means I wish this country were more like Norway, then yup, I'm socialist.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They have the luxury of identifying as socialist thanks to the comforts of capitalism. Perhaps a few years Venezuela or Cuba would change their minds.

Socialism: state owned breweries providing a choice between two or three brands and a couple of variations -- when they are in stock.
Capitalism: the endless array of IPA brands and variations at Total Beverage.

Perhaps a few years in Norway or Sweden would change your mind?

Yes, paying $10 for a can of beer will get PP to start thinking “correctly”

Anonymous wrote:You need new friends.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you, or they, define socialism?

I bet OP hates her socialist fire department and her socialist police force too.

Anonymous wrote:Nobody told you to go into debt to major in sociology.

Remember, follow your bliss narcissist. The world needs and appreciates everything you do.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does it seem like all my friends are Socialists?

I'm 28 years old, lesbian, and I live in Silver Spring.

My roommate and her boyfriend met working on the Marc Elrich campaign. He is a Democratic Socialists of America member and got her to join, and she grew up Christian Conservative.

A bunch of people in my yoga class turned out to be Socialists.

Some other friends in my building were holding DSA meetings and joined them as well, before all this happened.

Now these same people are all ranting on Facebook about how the pandemic is all about income inequality.

Did I just end up in a weird circle or is everyone under 30 in DC, Silver Spring, Takoma Park and Bethesda enamored with AOC?

Look, if they're annoying you, find another group of friends. There are people who aren't socialists who live in this area. But just as I say to all the people complaining about phony social climbers in DC, there are good people and neighborhoods in this area but you have to go look for them.

Anonymous wrote:Why does it seem like all my friends are Socialists?

I'm 28 years old, lesbian, and I live in Silver Spring.

My roommate and her boyfriend met working on the Marc Elrich campaign. He is a Democratic Socialists of America member and got her to join, and she grew up Christian Conservative.

A bunch of people in my yoga class turned out to be Socialists.

Some other friends in my building were holding DSA meetings and joined them as well, before all this happened.

Now these same people are all ranting on Facebook about how the pandemic is all about income inequality.

Did I just end up in a weird circle or is everyone under 30 in DC, Silver Spring, Takoma Park and Bethesda enamored with AOC?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They have the luxury of identifying as socialist thanks to the comforts of capitalism. Perhaps a few years Venezuela or Cuba would change their minds.

Socialism: state owned breweries providing a choice between two or three brands and a couple of variations -- when they are in stock.
Capitalism: the endless array of IPA brands and variations at Total Beverage.

Perhaps a few years in Norway or Sweden would change your mind?

Anonymous wrote:Why can't we have a blend of capitalism and socialism?