Originally Posted by Peacemaker

I am from europe and curious. Why is bad, if you call someone a socialist in your country?

I dont get it. Why is this word so bad, and whats bad about a socialistic democracy? We, here in germany, have a huge Party (Socialist Democratic Party) which is forming our goverment along with another party.
And you realy cant compare us to the UDSSR (yes, i have read some youtube comments and people are realy scared of this), nor to the former GDR. We can still vote, we can travel outside our country, we have a free speech etc.

I am just curious and want to understand.

Thanks

edit: Dear (US) Americans.. Sorry about that