A person who believes that giving people money will get them out of poverty, based on generalisations that all rich people and corporations and greedy, someone who believes in, ultimately limited freedom of speech and freedom of thought, and believes that some humans (government) are better than others at making decisions for everyone, although if people are truly equaly everyone would make decisions for themselves and only themselves.
by Antisocialist April 9, 2006
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capitalist: i hate socialist there such drug addicted hippes! i love money and wont give it up! Screw poor people!
socialist: you a greedy bastard and i hope you die! also i prefer to be a called a pot smoking liberal!
socialist: you a greedy bastard and i hope you die! also i prefer to be a called a pot smoking liberal!
by the gummi bear revolution September 2, 2005
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Taking from the achievers and giving to lazy people. Keeping the populace under the government's thumb.
by james h. Richard February 26, 2009
Get the socialist mug.1. The political philosophy that the means of production should be owned by the working public rather than individuals. This can be interpreted in a vast number of ways. For instance, the public may own property through the government or through various workers' organizations.
Socialism is not social democracy (socialism has nothing to do with taxing people or pouring money into welfare programs). Nor is socialism necessarily communism (many socialists believe in the right to personal property and not in the redistribution of income).
To put it briefly: socialism is the idea that those who work to create a profit should receive it. You can make money by working but not by exploiting others.
2. The extension of democratic ideals into the economy.
Socialism is not social democracy (socialism has nothing to do with taxing people or pouring money into welfare programs). Nor is socialism necessarily communism (many socialists believe in the right to personal property and not in the redistribution of income).
To put it briefly: socialism is the idea that those who work to create a profit should receive it. You can make money by working but not by exploiting others.
2. The extension of democratic ideals into the economy.
by Coffee Eyes June 19, 2008
Get the Socialism mug.A socialist is someone who stands for free health care, education and overall better social health and quality of life. This does not involve an unrealistic 'take from the rich, give to the poor' notion, but alternative fiscal and monetary policies to ensure a healthy nation, not just a healthy economy.
Not to be confused with communism, which offers little incentives for people to work.
Not to be confused with communism, which offers little incentives for people to work.
Julia: Our public hospitals are over crowded, under funded and under staffed.
Bob: If poor people get sick it's their own damned fault. Gimme more high end tax cuts!
Ben: Socialists are just hippie communists!
Bill: *smack*
Bob: If poor people get sick it's their own damned fault. Gimme more high end tax cuts!
Ben: Socialists are just hippie communists!
Bill: *smack*
by Dani3lla May 17, 2006
Get the Socialist mug.In present-day US conservative media circles, a code word to skirt Federal Communications Commission restrictions on the use of the word 'nigger.' Often used pertaining to the person and/or policies of President Barack Obama.
Inbred Zeke: "Looky there on the FOX News....any doubt that boy's a socialist? What's that boy doing in the WHITE House, anyhow?"
Zeke's BrUncle: "Socialist, Hell! That there's a nigger!! "
Inbred Zeke: "Sociaist, nigger...same difference. They just have to be nice about it on the TV."
Zeke's BrUncle: "Socialist, Hell! That there's a nigger!! "
Inbred Zeke: "Sociaist, nigger...same difference. They just have to be nice about it on the TV."
by hack daddy April 7, 2010
Get the socialist mug.A human being who believes that the most harmonious state of affairs would be for all to get a fair shot at financial sucess. This belief is not motivated by his own selfishness as a capitalist would have you think, but is in actuality an honorable difference of opinion. In the 1930's farmers in the mid west were plowing their corn under because it was unprofitable, and at the same time millions across America were starving. Capitalists see this as logical, while socialists find it abhorrent. In short, socialism is about production for use, not profit.
Everyone calls me a socialist because I think universal health care is more important than Ross Perot having 28 cars.
by Blunt Roller May 14, 2005
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