What is compassionate about a nation having a welfare system?

[richardhutnik]

disolitude said:

richardhutnik said:

So, can anyone here argue that a nation using government run welfare to handle the poor and needy is a compassinate nation?  I am curious to see if anyone can argue this.

I don't think it has anything to do with compasion. Its like Squil said, investment in your people.

Its a level of Socialism...hence why a lot of American's are posting here with extremist right wing opinions. They don't like Socialism.

Investment?  So is that why social services feels like a bank with poor customer service?