Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

You're going to be furious when you look at the terminology and symbolism of the United States:

- it's a "Union," founded by "We the people" rather than being subjects subservient to an ordained ruler

- It has revolutionary ideals at its core

- There are fasces everywhere, an overt symbol of collective effort

- Right out of the gate, the US socialized one of the largest industries: transporting mail across the nation. Founders wrote it into the Constitution to ensure that it was untouchable

- To go along with that, the interstate highway system is a massive, communal project

- The most politically untouchable service, something politicians practically place on an altar, is a massive wealth redistribution scheme: Social Security

Beyond all this I didn't see a single thing on that site that has socialism design influences, which frankly makes it sort of un-American.



Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: