95% of people would accept help under those circumstances.
This is the inherent problem with democracies. It doesn't matter how many people think it's a good idea or not, what matters is principles and rights. It's a no-brainer that 95% of people would want to take stuff from other people that have more than them. You can't take stuff that doesn't belong to you regardless of how many people think it should be allowed.
Pray tell, why do you like socialism?
I've listened to "left wing" people describe why they think it's a good idea, and it's always based on false/incomplete information, or a complete misunderstanding. I want to know why YOU think it's a good idea, because only by discussion and logical reasoning can we dispel the myths surrounding socialism.
This is the inherent problem with democracies.
Oh no, I'm in lock step with you on that one, Brother. I have been democraskeptic since the 90's.
>Pray tell, why do you like socialism?
That's the thing, I don't like socialism. I could cheerfully live in Pinocheist Chile. Other than having a blanket dislike for Muslims, I could probably live well enough in (non socialist) Saudi Arabia. But unless it's your goal to specifically live in a kingdom or under a military coup, socialism tends to recommend itself.
For what it's worth I'm probably a good deal less political than you are, and I have very little interest in debate. I'm not trying to cut off your main point, whatever that may be, but I'm fairly upfront about the fact that I'm probably less open minded than you think I am and I'm not shopping around for a new belief system. Facts tend not to impress me.
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