What is "socialism"? - An attempt to clear up myths/misconceptions

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DonFerrari said:

sc94597 said:

Lol, the juxtaposition of "Socialism is... I thought you liberals liked freedom, no?" when referring to liberal-critical socialists and "You millennials really need to educate yourselves" is so ironic. 

Socialism and modern forms of liberalism (the political ideologies used to justify and protect capitalism) aren't even remotely the same thing. Socialists are critical of liberalism. That you think the people supporting socialism in this thread are liberals shows a lack of knowledge on your part. 

Have you considered that there are many different concepts of what freedom is? 

He is probably looking from USA POV where socialists and other left wing call themselves liberals while requiring more government intervention.

That's not what socialism is though, I clarified it in the first post. If we have to resort to misinterpreting what it is to denounce it, that's not a good sign.