socialism

I've read about Einstein's interest in socialism elsewhere and in doing so it helps refine my idea that one can be a genius in certain areas, but seriously lacking in other areas. I was doing some research on gulags and came acroos another quote by Einstein that doesn't praise the philosophy of...

It is the philosophy of taking from those who have by force to give to the loosers who do not! Max

In the states "socialism" is this ugly word thats too close to communism. Whats so wrong with having socialist traits in certain areas? For example: health care. If you made a list of the winner countries of the world wouldnt most of them be socialists.

http://www.monthlyreview.org/598einst.htm Selected quotes:

JAR started a rather interesting thread, and I would like to contniue on a partilcuar claim he said. My response the Nazi's blamed the loss of WWI on the leftists who they claimed betrayed them. Also Hitler opposed and hated deeply the any Marxist idea. Hitler gain control through the...

I noticed there is a person from denmark on this forum. I`ve been curious about denmark for a while so I have a few questions if thats alright. I`ve heard some crazy stories about denmark for example: child pornography is legal??? Like to get the facts straight whatever I hear about denmark...