All of this socialism talk has me wondering

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Originally Posted by Ferd

Mike we have discussed this here before but lets consider. Repbublicans have talked about fair tax and flat tax but reality is that the progressive tax system has never really stood any real challenge from conservatives.

We recognize the need to run the government and that there is a proper role for government and that it needs to be paid for.

We also recognize that to some degree those who are least hurt by greater support are obligated to provide that in the form of taxes.

that has never been the issue.

What becomes such an issue for conservatives is the idea of what the proper role of government is.

We have certainly lived with onerous socialist government in the past. That was what Ronald Reagan and the conservative revolution was all about.

Barak Obama isnt really new, he is a return to the 1960's and 1970's. The hand wringing on the part of conservatives is all about the fact that we recognize how terrible that period was for this country!

Having a progressive tax system isnt a problem. Using tax policy to achieve "social justace" is.

Great post! I especially like the connecting of Obama to the 60s and 70s and how bad it was for us then. BO's primary influencers and mentors were folks who crafted their ideology as radicals or liberals in the 60s and 70s. From his mother to Wright, from Ayers to his Marxist college professors, BOs views were developed and solidified. His leadership will be an affirmation of those ideologies.