more than 25 % of the Chinese want to have their own business. http://www.gallup.com/poll/103444/Chinese-New-Wave-Entrepreneurs.aspxPosted on 04/09/2009 5:19:59 AM PDT by cdchik123
Rasmussen Poll: Just 53% of Americans Say Capitalism Better Than Socialism... Developing...
53% of Americans say, “Wait, what’s capitalism again?”
These “Americans” “think” this way because they attended socialist schools—i.e., government schools. They TEACH socialism by BEING socialist. They cannot be “fixed,” or “restored,” or “improved.”
They must be abolished.
Any “conservative” who thinks that “better” government schools are the answer is delusional, a think-inside-the-box pseudo-conservative.
Great job by our Public Schools on teaching the difference. Do our NEA dues payers KNOW the difference?
Of all of the bad news that we have endured these last six months (since November), I think that this is the most disheartening.
We are very close to game over for America as a republic under the rule of law.
BTW: There’s no such thing as “capitalism.”
“Capitalism” is not an “ism.” I.e., it is NOT an ideology.
So-called “capitalism” is simply a name for what happens when people are free.
Better people should be asked whether they prefer freedom or slavery.
Actually, this isn’t that surprising given the fact that for 40 years the schools, universities and mass media have either been inferring or saying outright that Capitalism is evil and socialism is the only way the ‘little guy’ can be equal with everyone else.
What’s sad is that we have so many stupid people who ignore history and believe this garbage.
The poll is completely meaningless unless the pollster is confident that the people sampled acyually understand the difference between socialism and capitalism. Since many products of the public school system can’t even find their own state on a map, I would say that the pollster has a heavy burden to meet.
“But not MY child’s public school...”
They don’t even know what socialism means.
Does the state have any power independent of the power delegated by the people?
The end of days are near. They just are. I will not tolerate the presence of a liberal in the next life.
Rasmussen Poll: Just 53% of Americans Say Capitalism Better Than SocialismRasmussen Poll: We are soooooo screwed.
That’s scary, it means 47% of Americans are real losers.
I can’t bring myself to believe this poll. What is wrong with these people? I’d still be shocked if it was only 25% that wanted socialism, but 47% is downright frightening!
Socialism, along with the other forms of authoritarianism, destroy human capital. The economic philosophy doesn’t maximize human potential, it caps potential.
I think I'm just going to stop worrying about this crap and concentrate on my family and me. Our country is lost. There's no turning back now.
This part of the article kind of shook my brain: “Adults under 30 are essentially evenly divided: 37% prefer capitalism, 33% socialism, and 30% are undecided.”
Whoa. Either they have no idea what these terms mean or they do know and actually adhere to these ideals in the reported numbers. Either way, it does not bode well for the future of this country.
“It’s over. We can scream and bitch about politics all we want, but these numbers by Rasmussen demonstrate that our media and public schools have won the battle between conservatism and liberalism.
I think I’m just going to stop worrying about this crap and concentrate on my family and me. Our country is lost. There’s no turning back now.”
Was it over when the germans bombed pearl habor?
HELL NO!
*grin*
I would really like to know how Ras gathers his numbers.
This is rich.
100% of the people who replied to this have lived ONLY under capitalism.
This is almost “popcorn worthy.”
Sad that in this crisis, capitalism (freedom) is getting the blame for the failure of socialism (tyrranny).
They don’t know what socialism is.
I don't think these people realize what Socialism really is. Government control of EVERY aspect of their lives.
Gen-Y (Baby Boomer spawn) stupidity bump for later.......
Yes, it’s true, the majority of Americans are pitifully incapable of writing a coherent five-sentence essay explaining the two terms.
They don’t know, and they be mentally incapable of learning.
Great job by our Public Schools on teaching the difference.
You must be referring to our "Indoctrination Centers"
The enemies of the country have almost completely succeeded in destroying us from within.
Indeed. And those enemies are not just Democrats.
I just bought more ammo yesterday.
See, even though the Marxists have won, we can still laugh! It's either that or cry.
Can’t find any.
And yet the Stalinist Democrats including President Obama are still p!ssed off if you call their leadership SOCIALIST.
Their own internal polling shows this poll to be false.
Me neither. It’s gotten crazy.
Actually we have immigrants who’ve come here to escape Communism and poor from wartorn regions who WANT Socialism.
Such as it is when you have tens of millions of illegal immigrants. The political will of the rest of the nation is diluted.
Our Constitution means nothing to those who seek to overthrow it.
“We are very close to game over for America as a republic under the rule of law.”
I think we are already there. Now that at least a plurality of Americans either don’t know or don’t care about their political and economic liberty, all three branches of the government no longer recognize any limitation on their exercise of power. The Constitution is a dead letter.
PEOPLE , READ THE INTERNALS. ONLY 20% OF AMERICANS THINK
SOCIALISM IS BETTER. THE OTHER 27% OF THE 47% IS NOT SURE.
MOST OF THE UNSURES AND SUPPORTERS OF SOCIALISM ARE UNDER 30.
THEY HAVE NOT LEARNED LIFE’S LESSONS YET. AS THE AGE GROUPS MOVE UP THE SUPPORT FOR CAPITALISM GOES WAY UP.
READ THE INTERNALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you NEA.
My original point is still valid. All three branches of the Federal Government, and it extends to the three branches of state government in Indiana as well, do not recognize ANY limits AT ALL on their exercise of power.
My response was to a specific post that claimed that the Republic under Rule of Law was almost dead. Because the government no longer recognizes the Rule of Law and the American people tolerate it, the Republic is in fact dead. We parade the corpse around every 4th of July as window dressing.
Another explanation, regardless of educational indoctrination,
is that many younger people see the resources available to older people (who have paid their dues) and desire to have what they have (without paying their dues).
Simply envy (10th commandment). And the left plays to this sin as their main route to power.
This is unabridged, raw truth.
Absolutely. It's the entitlement culture that been taught in our public schools for the last 40 years. People think that they're entitled to a home, a job, a post high school education and even happiness rather than the pursuit of it.
I didn’t check, but I have a feeling that the other 47 per cent don’t say “socialism is better than capitalism”.
more than 25 % of the Chinese want to have their own business. http://www.gallup.com/poll/103444/Chinese-New-Wave-Entrepreneurs.aspx
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