No, that has absolutely nothing to do with Socialism. Socialism is a social and economic system characterised
by social ownership of the means of production and
co-operative management of the economy, as well as a
political theory and movement that aims at the
establishment of such a system.
If you don't like it, then say that you don't like it. But calling it "socialism" is absolute ignorance. It only demonstrates the fact that you don't know what Socialism is.Socialism: Medicaid, Postal Office. When the government owns and manages a core service, that is Socialism. Individual Mandate: Its a regulation, legally its a tax. The government is forcing you to do something, like drive under 65mph or making leaded gasoline illegal to buy. Or making it illegal for you to smoke in certain areas. In fact, when I hear people call the Individual Mandate "socialist", it tells me two things:
1. You don't know the meaning of socialism
2. You probably don't understand the Individual Mandate. Maybe you don't like the Individual mandate. That is fine. I don't really like it either and preferred Mitt Romney's solution. It probably was possible to fix the Health Care system without resorting to the Individual Mandate... but to call it "socialism" is wrong. How about you figure out how to criticize policy without resorting to words you don't even understand. ----------------- Let me help you. I criticize the individual mandate as overhanded, excessive, burdensome regulation, difficult to enforce. Empowering to the IRS. An unnecessary tax on citizens. An abuse of the Commerce Clause. You know, facts, real reasons why the Individual Mandate sucks. But to call it "socialism" is pure ignorance. |