Quote Originally Posted by bu villain View Post
I don't disagree that some of his policies are more socialistic in nature but to call him a socialist in order to frighten people is a disgraceful exageration.
Every politician in the country uses exaggeration and some, like the president simply lie when the truth isnt what they want the idiot voters to know.

4 Pinocchios for Obama’s newest anti-Romney ad - The Washington Post

That was an OFA ad approved by Obama and so full of blatant lies even the Wash Post cant cover it up.




Quote Originally Posted by bu villain View Post
If you aren't prepared to recognize police, firemen, etc as socialist institutions then you shouldn't be using that label as a political tactic.
Do you even know what socialism is?
Socialism - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Please point out the portion of the definition that includes govt services. When you cant, you can sit here and admit that fire and police are not socialist.





Quote Originally Posted by bu villain View Post
Take Obamacare for example. If Obamacare is socialist, then what is a single payer system? By using extreme terminology, you ignore the degrees inbetween and render the term almost meaningless.
Obamacare has a few instances of socialism and MANY examples of fascism.