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They would understand that socialism is not communism. Also you can have capitalism and socialism at the same time, you just have to give and take a little.
Socialism has so many definitions that this can be subjectively true or false. This isn't even some trivial gotcha, the terms were used interchangeably even by significant writers of the 1800s. For another example, a socialist mode of production and a capitalist mode of production are contradictory.
If one wants to make these kind of broad claims without starting pointless arguments, they'll need to use a more specific term than 'socialism'.
You're wrong about literally all of that.
Op probably thinks socialism == Scandinavian welfare states. Most online USA midwits donβt know the difference
That's what I think of about socialism. The democratic socialist Scandinavian countries
The ones that explicitly state they are not socialist?
If you want your contribution to have any weight at all, you'll elaborate. As it is, it is just worth dismissing
So people can just say whatever shit they want offhanded and not be criticized, but if you want to say they're wrong you have to give exhaustive reasoning and proof for each and every thing, huh?
That's a really dumb thing to believe so I'm wondering if you just speak frivolously without thinking and would like to walk your position back a bit.
If we dismiss dismissals, this will go on looping forever. The person they replied to did not elaborate on some very dubious claims, and as is, are just worth dismissing.
I dismiss your answer !
Do you identify as an American per chance?
I identify as your mom, loser
That explains the lack of education
lol shut up dumbass