said by amigo_boy 
:said by knightmb :often throwing in the word socialist or likening it to Russia or China?
IMO, this is just a ploy to stop all discussion. There are certain things we've been raised to reflexively oppose. Invoking those words is just a way to get people back into (unthinking) conformity.
"Socialist? I don't want to be that!"
And then we proceed with the status quo.... as our medical choices are limited by social regulation (creating non-free market standards). Or, the Federal Reserve bails out Wall St. banks (just 2-3 years after employees of those banks were receiving bonuses equal to their annual salaries). Or, home builders are allowed to write off current losses using taxes paid up to 5 years ago.
We have socialized capitalism. Those who invoke the reflex words the most ("socialist," "communist") don't want to delve into that topic.
Mark
Yes, it is a way to stop discussion by saying Socialist Medicine. Insurance companies figure tons of ways to deny a claim.
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