2012/07/15/Deconstructing Conservative Myths

title/short::Deconstructing Conservative Myths Conservatives have taken to a new spin on truth, by refashioning definitions of words and terms in order to provoke new connotations. Socialism is now defined as a government take over, Capitalism is now defined as patriotic, and the wealthy are now defined as job creators. But simply redefining these words will not change their true meaning, it is only myth making.
 * when: when posted::2012/07/15
 * author: author::Silence Dogood
 * source: site::Addicting Info
 * topics: topic::interpretive framing topic::job creator topic::socialism topic::communism topic::US conservatism
 * link: URL::http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/07/15/deconstructing-right-wing-myths/
 * title: title::Deconstructing Conservative Myths About Socialism, Capitalism, and Who The ‘Job Creators’ Are
 * summary: "Conservatives have taken to a new spin on truth, by refashioning definitions of words and terms in order to provoke new connotations. Socialism is now defined as a government take over, Capitalism is now defined as patriotic, and the wealthy are now defined as job creators.  But simply redefining these words will not change their true meaning, it is only myth making."

Socialism does not mean the abolition of a free market society, nor does Socialism call for a government takeover of all industry; that is Communism. Socialists acknowledge the limitation of a free market and believe that some industries should not be run for profit. Police protection, fire protection, prisons, education, health care, parks, electricity, water supplies, waste and sewage removal, and roadways are just a few examples of industries which should not be run for profit. The reasoning behind this belief is when these industries are operating for profit, not only will prices rise, but corresponding services would then be reserved only for those who can afford them. Or more succinctly, no one person should be able to profit over running services, in which everyone benefits from.