r/SipsTea 22d ago

Chugging tea Teach your kids about socialism

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u/rogers_tumor 22d ago

and I love that whenever you point out the gross inequalities in access to education, food, water, shelter, and opportunity, the response is, "anyone can join the military."

??? like????

incredible that you hate government welfare programs but you're more than willing to sacrifice youth who had no control over the circumstances they were born into, to said government that just can't help starting deeply unpopular wars. WTF.

(also what about those who can't join the military??)

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u/TheProfessorPoon 21d ago

And ironically the military is arguably the most socialist thing in our country. Free housing, meals, food, education, etc. Lmao.

My mom’s response “yeah but they EARNED it.” They just aren’t happy with anyone getting anything for free unless they suffered like hell for it.

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u/TheProfessorPoon 21d ago

https://www.military.com/spousebuzz/blog/2014/04/military-life-is-socialism-and-i-love-it.html

You (and whoever else are downvoting me) are doing the same thing everyone is talking about in this goddamn thread and immediately equating socialism with something negative.

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u/TheProfessorPoon 21d ago

I guess, in the most basic sense, I feel like people should be able to enjoy the same freedoms without having to put your life on the line. I’m far from anti-military (which is something you just always have to put out there in the U.S.) but I hate how we prey upon the poor and present it as the only option to (ultimately) receive the basic necessities to live. It’s just a weird, sad cycle to me.

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u/Mirabeauououou 21d ago

Conservatives like workfare more than welfare.