Quote Originally Posted by tony
So whenever you hear the word "Socialist" or "Socialism" take a second and really analyze the situation at hand. Resources being used to create equal opportunities and equal rights across the board is now being called Socialism. Programs to help those who may live right around that poverty line, remember professions like being a Firefighter or a Teacher doesn't exactly provide a great standard of living.

Definition of Socialism - a system of society or group living in which there is no private property b: a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state.
Why should resources be used to create equal opportunities and equal rights when it is already there to be had? Everyone has the ability to be equal across the board, why must it be given out?

When it becomes a mandate and resources are having to be taken from others and "given" to others, then yes that's socialism. Because in both instances, everyone is still equal... each person has equal opportunity to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Socialism will take that away because your life, your liberties, and your pursuit of happiness... government will own that and divvy it up to everyone else who didn't try as hard as you, in your life, in your liberty and in your pursuit of happiness.

Equality is there to be had, just not everyone is trying hard to get it.