Originally Posted by
Kellwolf
Yes, but that doesn't mean they were Socialists. Communism and Socialism aren't the same thing. The real name of the Nazi party was the National Socialist party, but they were hardcore fascists.
Socialism can actually co-exist with different governments. Portions of the EU show this. While not entirely socialist, socialist elements improve the QoL. Health care, public transportation, roads, schools, etc. All elements of socialism. People that get up in arms over universal health care have no problems driving on public roads or sending their kids to public schools.
Now, about that whole AA/jetBlue thing.....
And other portions of the EU (Greece, Italy, Spain, Ireland, etc) are functionally bankrupt because they borrowed to finance all those wonderful aspects of socialism - early retirement, single payer care, short work weeks, lots of vacation. We have only seen the tip of the ice berg with respect to the costs of socialism and they are the reasons a lot of us don't want it here. Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid are also already functionally bankrupt and it's just a question of how quickly we decide to come to terms with it (pay the bills). JMHO and YMMMV.