WTF are Traditional Values?

[HappySqurriel]

akuma587 said:

HappySqurriel said:

SciFiBoy said:

i believe that people should be treated equally regardless of race, gender, sexuality, etc, so if people apply for a job, the only factor in wether or not they get it should be how good they are/would be at it.

 

That is very much an equality of opportunity position, but you're a self described socialist and socialism is an equality of outcomes political-economic system ...

 

You are assuming that he adheres to every aspect of socialism, and that he believes in socialism to the extent you claim he believes in socialism.

I know a lot of people who are capitalists, but they think the government plays a fundamental role in markets. Does that mean they aren't a capitalist? No. It just means that they aren't 100% capitalist.

 

Socialism is a very specific political-economic system, while capatalism is a much more generic economic system ... Saying you're a socialist would be much more like saying you are a laisse-faire capatalist, and if you later said that the government should regulate markets your stance would be inconsistent.