I thought I'd check wikipedia for socialism, I see there are quite a few different (mis) conceptions of it.

This was right at the top of the page and fits my idea of it:

Socialism:

For the concept where the state promotes the social and economic well-being of its citizens sometimes mistaken with socialism, see Welfare state.

Get real!

What an OTT, slanderous post!

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@ajarnjenny wrote:

Get real!

 

What an OTT, slanderous post!

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Not as OTT and slanderous as some of the ones I've seen here lately about Mr Abbot and Mr Hockey. At least not more so.
Dish it out, prepare to take it.

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@i-need-a-martini wrote:

I am deadset proud to have socialist values. 

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They actually fit with Australia's values 

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@ajarnjenny wrote:

Get real!

 

What an OTT, slanderous post!

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Not as OTT and slanderous as some of the ones I've seen here lately about Mr Abbot and Mr Hockey. At least not more so.
Dish it out, prepare to take it.

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Yep, like posters accuse them often of being murderers.  Yeah right.

Nah, nothing compare to the vile comments thrown at Gillard.

If that was Tony Abbott...it would be gone in a flash

I suppose invoking the whole red commie socialist line of argument is a bit like a version of Godwin's Law.   Methinks the argument has been lost.