many treat socialism as a bad thing all the while enjoying its' benefits

library
public schools
roads
social security
parks, forests
water, sewer, trash services
police and
fire departments
museums  
medicare,medicade
unemployment insurance

benefit to society vs banning books

[quote author=]"... Banning books has been considerably more prevalent in socialist economies. ..."

Is not a opinion, it is a fact.



 [quote author=]"...  My opinion is a lot of people would debate that things like a library is "socialism".   ..."

Is a Opinion.

Is not a opinion, it is a fact.

 In your OPINION.

And, what is your definition of a "library"?

 For this post, and only this post with the exclusion of all other known posts I would define "Library" as Publicly funded institution where books, periodicals, and other materials like music and films are kept for the public to read, study, or borrow.  This is an opinion.

 Libraries that are for personal use and privately funded have no position in a socialism thread in my opinion.



Tax supported, non-profit, and all patrons treated equally--- is that not the definition of socialist structure?

 I would say it is an isolated example.  More like socialist theory versus actual structure.  This is an opinion.

 Socialist "structure", in my opinion would have the entire economy under government control.  This is an opinion.


 
I think, in the list above, you picked libraries because you LIKE libraries, and like all MAGATs, things you like get a pass.

 I picked it because it is first on the list.  I can't recall the last time I entered or utilized a public library.  This has nothing to do with political affiliation, which for you is clearly impossible to understand, I simply think a lot of people would debate that things like a library is "socialism".

 Your inability to engage in discussion like an adult here prohibits you from looking at this in a non-adversarial way in my opinion.  Nothing about my statement "I'd say a lot of people would debate that things like a library is "socialism" means, or suggests I disagree with Thumperclone's initial statement.  

 My statement is directed more at digital licensing and vendor-controlled databases that often force "public" libraries to pay excessive fees to private corporations for digital books and tools on the tax-payer's dime.

You want to know how I KNOW You're a MAGAT, even though you deny it?

 Doesn't matter because you are wrong.  Your inability to acknowledge that humans that did not vote for or support Trump can also not agree with every word you say, prohibits you from having any accuracy on the matter.

 I say I think people would debate that libraries are "socialist" and all you can do is cry MAGAT.  It's the only thing you have.  This is an opinion.

 If anyone disagrees with you in any way, you relate it directly to Trump.  Why does he have this much power over you?


 A conservative member is currently interpreting my statement on this post to mean I am anti-Trump.  So you aren't alone in the ludicrous behavior of making every waking moment about Trump.

Needles wrote on 09/30/26 at 06:21:54:


  How would you vet airline pilots ?

When on the ground they can believe what they want.
When flying a airplane, full pf people, they cannot.

     (Which has happened before)

Needles wrote on 09/30/26 at 06:21:54:


Don't remember anyone, Yelling about Raymond Burr and Walt Disney.  

Is the difference between them that:

One did what they do, and kept it personal.
And one does what they do, and announce what, how, where, when, etc.      

    And demand,
you believe it is perfectly normal ?