2 definitions by Bay Area Person
A "Big Tent" definition of Democratic Socialism, that includes Bernie Sanders, AOC, me, and maybe you:
A democratic process of defining, shaping, and implementing shared agreements to ensure that (A) The essential needs of every individual and community are met*, (B) Every individual/organization does and gives their fair share in support of healthy, safe, and functioning communities, and (C) Every individual/organization/community/nation considers their impact on their neighbors, resources, and planet.
A participatory, non-exploitative, and regenerative system of economics that supports individual, community, and planetary well-being.
*Essential Needs: Housing, water, food, safety, health care (including physical, mental, and dental health), education/childcare, transportation, communications, banking, and retirement/disability income.
A democratic process of defining, shaping, and implementing shared agreements to ensure that (A) The essential needs of every individual and community are met*, (B) Every individual/organization does and gives their fair share in support of healthy, safe, and functioning communities, and (C) Every individual/organization/community/nation considers their impact on their neighbors, resources, and planet.
A participatory, non-exploitative, and regenerative system of economics that supports individual, community, and planetary well-being.
*Essential Needs: Housing, water, food, safety, health care (including physical, mental, and dental health), education/childcare, transportation, communications, banking, and retirement/disability income.
Democratic Socialism empowers the democratic majority to end the exploitative, unsustainable, and non-regenerative behaviors of individuals, organizations, and governments in support of individual, community, and planetary well-being.
by Bay Area Person February 18, 2019
One has been "Swayzed" when the word "ditto" is used as a response to a heartfelt offering of love, as Patrick Swayze's character said to his wife/Demi Moore in the 1980s movie, "Ghost".
Demi Moore in Ghost: I love you.
Patrick Swayze in Ghost: Ditto.
Person 1: I think about you all the time
Person 2: Ditto.
Person 1: You just Swayzed me!
Person 1: I love you, boo.
Person 2: Ditto (pause) ... You just got SWAYZED!
Patrick Swayze in Ghost: Ditto.
Person 1: I think about you all the time
Person 2: Ditto.
Person 1: You just Swayzed me!
Person 1: I love you, boo.
Person 2: Ditto (pause) ... You just got SWAYZED!
by Bay Area Person January 9, 2014