Statism in whatever flavor (Socialism, Communism, Fascism, Totalitarianism, etc) is tyranny. Tyranny is an all-knowing, all-powerful State that has the ability to do what it wants when it wants -- regardless of what the citizenry ("We the People") desire.
Statism is diametrically opposed to the Liberty of the individual, because a well-informed, competent, and capable individual is a threat to the Statist.
And yes, The United States is incredibly Socialistic. But that's not the way it was designed, and that's not the way it's supposed to be.
The fact of the matter is, we are past the point of no return. American Socialism will soon merge with European Socialism, and the Statists will finally have the new Global Order they've been lusting for since the mid-late 19th century.
