• appel@lemmy.ml
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    2 years ago

    Whenever someone calls something “socialist”, ask them to explain socialism to you and watch their argument fold like a wet blanket. They usually have no idea. In fact, many would love a healthy dose of Northern European socialism in their lives, as long as you call it “Owningthelibism” or something.

    This is why we can’t have nice things.

    • XEAL@lemm.ee
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      2 years ago

      Bless the cold war brainwash with loads if patriotism on USA citizens. It seems to still be working.

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      2 years ago

      There are “socialists” running around who don’t know what socialism is. Hint: it has nothing to do with government-subsidized services.

    • Tetsuo@jlai.lu
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      2 years ago

      I had multiple times experiences like that with American redditors.

      They would say that socialism is nazism because National Socialism.

      So yeah, didn’t know really what to answer to such level of ignorance.