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Orca_Azure said:
Socialism isn't evil just because people in fringe corners keep on repeating it. In just about every religious doctrine written, elements of socialism are taught; give to thy neighbor, donate to charity, and help those less fortunate are just a few examples.

Sure capitalism harnesses our greed and uses it to fuel success, but socialism helps those who are used as stepping stones along the way.

Still, i'd like to see what mafoo says so i can stand on the opposite side

That's not socialism.  Choosing to help people is being a good person.

Forcing someone to help someone else is socialism.

Taking rights away from someone more fortunate to help someone less so.

In the end... it's doing a good deed by taking from others. 

To some this is always seen as bad.  The kind of people who don't beleive for example it's right to kill 1 person to save 10.