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socialism - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods 2 a : a system of society or group living in which there is no private property b : a system or condition of society in which ...
ersatz - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
merriam-webster.com — Also Visit: Unabridged Encyclopedia Britannica Visual ESL: Learner's Spell It! for Kids: Spell It! Word Central Dictionary... Thesaurus Spanish/English Medical Search "ersatz" in: Thesaurus Spanish/English Medical Dictionary Open Dictionary Browse words ... (more) ersatz - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online ...
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Time to play “you might be a racist if”
Sister Toldjah — You might be a racist if … you call Barack Obama a socialist. How did I find this out? Lewis Diuguid, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist, said so, in spite of the dictionary’s definition of the word “socialism” as being: Main Entry: so·cial·ism Pronunciation: \ˈsō-shə-ˌli-zəm\ Function: noun Date: 1837 1: any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and ...

The Ultimate Law: We Will Take Away Your Words
Gates of Vienna — The American Prospect has suggested a new restriction on language. Basically, it purports to prove that any perception of Barry Obama’s policies as rising from his socialist political philosophy is… racist. That’s right, the new racism is calling out a leftist — pardon me, a “progressive” — regarding the danger inherent in socialist programs that grow government and impoverish those who pay for its upkeep. Here is the definition of the S word according to Merriam-Webster: Main Entry: so•cial•ism Function: noun ...

The Ultimate Obama Law: We Will Take Away Your Words
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — ... Of Vienna) The American Prospect has suggested a new restriction on language. Basically, it purports to prove that any perception of Barry Obama’s policies as rising from his socialist political philosophy is… racist. That’s right, the new racism is calling out a leftist — pardon me, a “progressive” — regarding the danger inherent in socialist programs that grow government and impoverish those who pay for its upkeep. Here is the definition of the S word according to Merriam-Webster: Main Entry: so•cial•ism Function: noun Date: 1837 ...

"Pinko" Palin and Her Socialist State
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash — ... in the country. According to classical definitions of socialism , it's characterized as a pre-communist period where wealth is redistributed, but done so in a markedly unequal way. Sounds to me like that's what's going on in Alaska. Badly-needed federal funds are being disproportionately funneled to a state with a plenty of money lying around. Seems like the only person who really knows what socialism actually means is the Socialist candidate for president, Brian Moore.  On ...

Calling it like it is
Southern Appeal — Main Entry: so·cial·ism Pronunciation: \ˈsō-shə-ˌli-zəm\ Function: noun Date: 1837 1: any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or ...

Thought For The Weekend
Snapped Shot — ... Socialism: A system of society or group living in which there is no private property b: a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state. ...

Hannity Provides Falsehoods To Support His False Definition Of Socialism
News Hounds — ... with J.C. Watts, an African American Republican, Hannity tried but failed to get Watts to join him in the accusation, leaving Hannity to sputter, “But that's socialism!” Watts stuck to his guns, saying that Obama's plan may be big government, may be something Watts disagrees with, but it's not socialism. It's about time Hannity learned what the definition of socialism is (and you'd think “fair and balanced” FOX News would insist upon it). According to Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, the primary definition is: any of various economic and political theories advocating ...

The Shape of Things to Come
Stones Cry Out — Near the beginning of this Wall St. Journal opinion piece, noting how car companies have been "bailed out" for decades, is this breakdown of who will own General Motors once the new restructuring is in place. The United Auto Workers (UAW) would own 39% of GM. The federal government would own 50%. The creditors will be shafted with just 10%. Emphasis mine.  And then there’s this, from Merriam-Webster. Main Entry: so·cial·ism  ...

"Great American" Hannity Promoting Secession
News Hounds — ... , that the Obama administration’s agenda “is, by definition socialism.” Actually, no, it isn’t. Merriam-Webster defines socialism as, “any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.” Obama has neither advocated nor moved toward anything like that. ...

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