It jumps to my eyes, your views on socialism UM.

What you call full-blown socialism is nothing here in Europe, it seems that fear of the communism has really taken deep roots in the minds of most Americans.

Hehe, have you stepped foot in Europe UM? I can just imagine you, screaming: "Arghh, communist, socialist.. Can't take it!" before you faint..

You have not seen the benifits of socialism, I have. They are by far worth considering.

Capitalism did the trick for you parents? No it was hard work and hope for the future, I know that you say that it wouldn't happen with socialism.

Socialism is not communism, did you know that? Why do you think that we only can choose capitalism or socialism?

They can both be in the same time, and I think that is the answer. Not only far right or left.