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[bayoublaster7527]

I guess the election was bound to produce snowflakes.

The right has been calling Democrats, socialists and communists for as long as I can remember. The sting is minimal, at most.

Sanders and Mamdoni identify as democratic socialists. That would be very similar to the Nordic countries. And really, with Trump's bro fest with Putin, I half expected to GOP to follow suit.

Anyway keep being snow flakes, I'm leaving to elk hunt tomorrow, and snow never hurts.

I would say the difference is many Democrats now self-identify as socialists; it’s not just a misplaced, baseless accusation. I would disagree that the Democratic Socialists of America share the same principles of most modern Nordic countries. I don’t recall them calling to defund the police, celebrate or downplay October 7th, and attempt to seize the means of production. I also believe there is quite a bit of daylight between Dems advocating for limited social “safety net” programs and the DSA w/Mamdani.

I am always perplexed by the term “democratic socialist”, reminds me of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (aka North Korea). Not really that democratic. To me democracy is about citizens having choices and the more you move down the scale of socialism, the less choices and more undemocratic a nation becomes.

That being said I do see the GOP position moving closer to some form of universal health care, similar to the current Dem position. The current medical system in the U.S. is broken and untenable.

Does supporting capitalism and critizing socialism make me a snowflake?

 

[seeth07]

guys and gals....it is HUNTING SEASON FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. Save it until at least January...

 

[Irrelevant]

Idk if I'd paint with that broad of a brush, or maybe im misunderstanding your post.

I generally support pretty much any health care system or concept than what we have but it's not because something else would make us healthier.

 

[Nick87]

I generally support pretty much any health care system or concept than what we have but it's not because something else would make us healthier.

Gotcha.

 

[Gulf of America]

and attempt to seize the means of production.

This one’s a hilarious accusation. Like next level comedy. I don’t recall a single democrat taking government stake in companies but Trump’s making USSR great again with his “deals.” Capitalism my ass.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Does supporting capitalism and critizing socialism make me a snowflake?

Yes and also a racist....I dont make the rules sorry.

 

[rjthehunter]

BLUF: While Canada's healthcare is not the best, it is very good and accessible to ALL regardless of insurance or personal wealth.

I wonder what the wait time is for those who cannot afford health coverage in the US?

I would guess these stats are for benign ailments. I'm in my mid-30s and have never waited 30 weeks to see a specialist or for treatment start to finish. I always have the option to go private pay out of pocket if I want too.

An AI overview seems to say that while Canada isn't the best, it definitely ranks higher than the US overall. The US sounds great if you have money and great insurance, otherwise it looks like the comon theme is: "sucks to suck".

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I don't mean to be flippant but I travel to the US a lot and it seems from personal observation that our general population overall looks healthier. I also have family in the US and their healthcare is stupid expensive. Do I pay a lot of taxes? Sure. Do I like that education, healthcare, social services, etc., are free or super cheap? Hell yeah!

Two kids cost my wife and I roughly $300 at the hospital and that's because we upgraded to a private room post-delivery. My wife also got to take a year off work, paid for by tax payers, after both my kids were born and I got 6 weeks, again paid by tax payers, for each.

My point is, countries like Canada do pretty damn well with our slough of social services. We're not perfect, but I strongly believe we have it better than the average American.

Don't mistake me. Our Healthcare system is F**ked. I'm sure theres a happy medium out there somewhere where healthcare is affordable and readily available to anyone without paying for it through taxes. The whole "non profit" hospital who pays their CEO $20 mil a year is a joke. No reason a bandaid should cost $7 if it's given to you at the doc.

I think overall, most countries are healthier than the US. Isn't 70 some percent of the US population overweight? Its a crazy number like that.

 

[Irrelevant]

Democrats currently represent zero threat to anything on the national level, so any, and I mean any, outrage directed at them is 100% in the snowflake category.

Does supporting capitalism and critizing socialism make me a snowflake?

When did that start? Seems like the last year the good ole GOP is going hard nationalism, in opposition to capitalism. Openly picking winners and losers based on politics. Tariff are like the exact opposite. But I suppose that Argentinian beef fits the mold.