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A good idea that is embraced by socialism does not make it an inherently socialist idea

I would like to repost something I posted 4 years ago because I am fucking sick and tired of reactionaries saying “oh no we can't possibly do that, that's SOCIALISM.” Well personally I have no problem with socialism anyway, but I really want them to SHUT UP with that nonsense. So here's the ultimate counter argument: Look, nudists advocate nudity. You are naked sometimes. Does that make you a nudist? Vegans eat fruit salad. If you eat fruit salad, are you a vegan too? Baptists pray in churches. If you pray in a church, does that make you a Baptist? Linguists advocate good grammar. I use good grammar. I am not a linguist. Communist countries have customs agents, ambassadors and driver's licenses. America has these same things. Are we communists, then? “Socialism” does not have a monopoly on good ideas, anyone can use them. Universal healthcare, social safety nets, pensions,…


I would like to repost something I posted 4 years ago because I am fucking sick and tired of reactionaries saying “oh no we can't possibly do that, that's SOCIALISM.”

Well personally I have no problem with socialism anyway, but I really want them to SHUT UP with that nonsense. So here's the ultimate counter argument:

Look, nudists advocate nudity. You are naked sometimes. Does that make you a nudist?

Vegans eat fruit salad. If you eat fruit salad, are you a vegan too?

Baptists pray in churches. If you pray in a church, does that make you a Baptist?

Linguists advocate good grammar. I use good grammar. I am not a linguist.

Communist countries have customs agents, ambassadors and driver's licenses. America has these same things. Are we communists, then?

“Socialism” does not have a monopoly on good ideas, anyone can use them. Universal healthcare, social safety nets, pensions, public housing and many other things intended to advance the public well-being ARE NOT “socialism.” They are good ideas, PERIOD.

Don't let them get away with this irrational false equivalence!

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