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"There is no perfect society. There are no perfect people. Critics say that greed is the driving force of capitalism. My answer is that envy is the driving force of socialism. Change to socialism is not an improvement on the imperfections of the current system. "

That is exactly right...so long as there is human nature, will will never be a perfect system. The entire population would need to be programmed robots for any system to be perfect.

But, of all the possible types of governmental systems every created, communism/socialism are the absolute worst.

These systems operate like giant labor unions, only those at the top prosper...the "union bosses", while the rank and file have absolute equality...in being poor and powerless.

After 64 years of observation, it occurs to me that the people who are the unhappiest with capitalism, are those too lazy to get off their asses and takes advantage of the opportunity it offers.

Looking around, the only ones I see that are supporting socialism and communism, are those who sit with their hands out wanting to suck off the government teat from cradle to grave.

Able bodied citizens should be told, "get off your ass, or starve". A bit harse, yes, but you'd be totally surprised at how many would get off their asses if they were told that.

Capitalism is the only system in which the people have a stake in their own fate. And, a government which stays out of micro-managing commerce, and keeps taxes and regulations that are pro-business, are enabling an economy to create jobs, creating prosperity for us all. THAT is the meaning of "promoting the General Welfare", and NOT passing obamacare.

Socialism/communism are totalitarian dictatorships...you, the people, don't matter in those systems.

Businessese and consumers makes everyone a vital part of the system, as you can't have one without the other...a fact that completely escapes obamabot progressives. They think that if they need money, the government just has to go and print it. This also illustrates the stupidity of those who promote socialism, and the ones who buy into it.

We've been versed on the horrors of communism all our lives, and we only have to look at the shape Europe is in to see that socialism doesn't work either...so why are we headed down that slippery slope?