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5. The definition of socialism is the government owns the means of production.

Reply to LogDog75 (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 05:31 PM

Dec 12

Most Americans don’t understand that for our military, the government owns and operates the hospitals, “hires” the doctors and nurses, and provides free medical care to its members. You can’t get more socialized than that. And if they think it’s such a horrible thing for our military, you would think they would be screaming to change it.

During my short time in the Army, I was hospitalized and later an Army dentist removed my wisdom teeth. I had no complaints

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My socialized medicine story [View all] LogDog75 Dec 12 OP

You don't truly have socialized medicine. My parents had Tricare. LeftInTX Dec 12 #1

The US Military is one of the most Socialist organizations in the US... haele Dec 12 #2

You pay into your healthcare, just like other government employees. LeftInTX Dec 12 #4

I am glad it went well 😀 Meowmee Dec 12 #3

The definition of socialism is the government owns the means of production. surfered Dec 12 #5

My dad used to say, "You hippies complaining about lack of healthcare need to join the military!!" LeftInTX Dec 12 #6

Similarly, a lot of my buddies want to own an AR-15 surfered Dec 12 #8

Yes. Elessar Zappa Dec 12 #7

We pay a lot in taxes.Health care should be part of the payback? Evolve Dammit Dec 12 #9