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Originally Posted by IllTestYourGirls
Im not disagreeing with the article. But you did not answer the question about "control". Obama now has the government in total control over 7% of the economy and they have always controlled 100% of the money through the IRS (minus fractions of black market/tax cheats).
It does not matter what you name it, it matters what people think it means. They think it means the government is gaining more control over your everyday lives and that is true. Because the government does regulate and control 100% of the private sector to one degree or another.
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When people say we're headed towards socialism they aren't saying we are a socialist state, it rarely happens overnight :P What they are saying is that this new legislation, healthcare and purchasing of GM (among other things), are socialist and fascist ideals respectively. When we start making "exceptions" to the rules we create a very tricky gray area where everything is subjective.
Forcing Healthcare is ok but forcing everyone to have homeowners insurance is not ok? Maybe for some of you and not others? If your homeowner's insurance rates shot up because there was a government program put in place to rebuild destroyed homes would you feel everyone is entitled to cheap, affordable homeowner's insurance? After all, is shelter not greater than medical coverage in terms of ongoing needs?