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The following is my response to an individual on an online forum, who stated that a vote for Barack Obama is a vote for a shift toward socialism. Please feel free to state your opinion, whatever that may be.

Your's Truely,

Will


PRETTYINBLUE Let me say this in response to your comments about Barack and moving towards socialism. To an extent, i think your right. But then again any ideological shift to the left would be moving towards socialism, even if it was a small shift. Now universal healthcare, thats a big shift. I'm not sure if you read what I said about it before, but it kinda scares me. With all that said, there is one thing that the Democrats keep noting, which I think is true; that there is an ever growing gap between the poor and the wealthy in this country. And I don't know if it is indeed governments responsibility to close that gap. Generally Republicans would say no and Democrats would say yes. I think in a perfect world, there wouldn't be any gap. Everyone would be open to the same opportunities as everyone else. If this was the case, everyone would vote Republican. There would be any need for government programs or any of that. Its sad that this is not the the case. So then the question come again; is it governments responsibility to close this gap, or is it the individuals responsibility. I think more often than not...I am going to say that it is the individuals responsibility. Notice i did say, more often than not. Should there be welfare programs...yes, but should we let people live there lives off of welfare...nope. Should we give minorities incentives for college, like scholarships that specifically for minorities?...i'd have to give up my scholarship if i said no. What i'm trying to do is find a happy medium between these two side. Man if i ever do i'm running for president. CASS 3000, I would like to hear what you have to say about what i just said.