Socialism is when people want to share the wealth, make everyone equal, and eliminate the upper class. What always happens is that now everyone is poor, purges/ genocides, and the upper class still exists but you have to be apart of the government. The only relatively successful socialist countries are only in name and have had to more or less adopt capitalism IE China and 'Nam.
by Anon54 July 16, 2022
A form of mental retardation, commonly associated with people who have useless college degrees like media or gender studies. Commonly used by people who haven't figured out basic economics because their lord and savior Bernie Sanders doesn't allow it.
by partiallyhuman June 12, 2020
the most extreme version of socialble
this word is usually used by people who cant think of new words
this word is usually used by people who cant think of new words
"You've changed, you are more socialable than before!"
by that guy February 06, 2005
A political philosophy which asserts that the needs of society outweigh the rights of the individual.
The individual in such a society is at the mercy of the ruling elite since it is they who determine the needs of the society. Regardless of how the ruling elite come to power the end result is always the same - a Nanny State or a Police State. In the Nanny State the individual is treated like a child who is incapable of making decisions for himself. In a Police State the individual is treated like a criminal for thinking for himself. So whether the state is protecting you from yourself or protecting itself from you really doesn't matter. The end result is that there is no one protecting you from the state.
The individual in such a society is at the mercy of the ruling elite since it is they who determine the needs of the society. Regardless of how the ruling elite come to power the end result is always the same - a Nanny State or a Police State. In the Nanny State the individual is treated like a child who is incapable of making decisions for himself. In a Police State the individual is treated like a criminal for thinking for himself. So whether the state is protecting you from yourself or protecting itself from you really doesn't matter. The end result is that there is no one protecting you from the state.
Some states which practiced socialism:
United Kingdom - Nanny State
Nazi Germany - Police State (Yes Nazis were socialists)
Soviet Union - Police State (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
Huge Chavez, Venezuala - Police State (only Hugo knows what's good for you)
United Kingdom - Nanny State
Nazi Germany - Police State (Yes Nazis were socialists)
Soviet Union - Police State (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
Huge Chavez, Venezuala - Police State (only Hugo knows what's good for you)
by Todd Douglas Parsons October 29, 2008
Direct collective onwership of all productive assets by everyone, resulting in moneyless free-access to whatever people need.
After capitalism has gone, old former capitalist political farts will be heard saying "I remember when people were employed and exploited for profits till they dropped, in order to eat and have a roof over their head. Now they only work about 10 hours a week without bosses, get everything they want without paying, and no tell can them what to do. Terrible! It's terrible! I'm John Major, and I used to be charge, you know"
by so-shee-list September 22, 2002
Obama's double-standard plan of action to take money from high class whites and give to the lower class, despite the hard work put into earning it. This tactic was also used by communist theoretician Vladimir Lenin (Leader of the Russian Revolution and founder of the Bolsheviks), and also loosely portrayed by German Economist Karl Marx. Generally a term that should be loathed, but is unfortunately visible in America's near future.
Obama's subtle allusions to socialism should raise a red flags in the mind of any smart, aware, worthy American
by right-wing conservative May 15, 2009