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Oct 8, 2015 11:04:47 GMT -5
Post by setsuna17 on Oct 8, 2015 11:04:47 GMT -5
Though I agree that basic human decency doesn't equal socialism. I think a lot of people have a hard time being basic human beings without it. That's why so many of programs that take care of people are technically socialist. And if you didn't notice, there are a lot of our major industries being owned by the government right now.
When we didn't have public education and laws guiding it, kids were pulled out of school to work in sweatshops unless they were rich. When we didn't have universal healthcare (considered extremely socialist) we had tons of people (myself included) being denied health care because of preexisting conditions. So yes, sometimes people have to be forced to be decent.
Besides, don't you hate Americans?
I'm sorry but I don't need a government mandate to be a decent fucking person and give to the poor.
There are schools that are not public schools. Parochial schools have existed just as long and are usually reasonably affordable. Most of them will also give financial aide and reduced tuition for those families in need. My mother volunteered at my school for an extremely reduced tuition when i was in elementary and middle school and we were basically living on food pantry items.
People put their children in sweatshops because they were the only jobs available for none educated workers. Child labor and workplace laws forced them out of the sweatshops, but i can guarantee not all families were happy about this. That took income out of their pockets and food out of their stomachs. Many families took up odd jobs to get by.
Also, cut the shit with the American hating question. No I don't hate Americans just because I don't think we need to adhere to socialist directives.