My sister told me on the phone today that she is afraid of Obama

[Obamanaut]

because she thinks he has socialist views.

I asked her inasmuch as we are both (she and I) retired, on social security with medicare, and we enjoy police and fire protection, and go to the public library, and just recently bought a bunch of banks, how is that bad - exactly.

She was real quiet for a moment, and then invited me over for coffee tomorrow.

These are exciting and fun times. Tomorrow I get to tell her that Ms ret88 and I voted for Obama Monday (early voting started here.)

[jpertello]

1. I also bought those banks. Am I invited over for coffee too?

[Obamanaut]

7. Sure. Sometimes she has blueberry flavored. nt

[ACTION BASTARD]

15. Blueberry coffee you say?

Oh my!

[writes3000]

2. LMAO!!! Job well done. Good luck tomorrow. nt

[still_one]

3. Excellent response, especially in light of the fact that mccain has

talked about privitizing both Social Security and Medicare

[OneGrassRoot]

4. Woo-hoo!!!

:applause:

Good luck! :)

[Clio the Leo]

5. I challenge anyone who is "afraid of socialism" .....

.... to be able to explain to me what it is.

[Dawgs]

12. Exactly.

The ignorance in this country is down right scary.

[Blarch]

6. When somebody says that ...

Just reply with this >>>>> "Define Socialism" It's usually checkmate at that point. Wrap it up by saying >>>> "Thats what I thought"

It works for me.

[AnAnonymousDemocrat]

13. Good answer! I'm going to use that! (n/t)

[QueenOfCalifornia]

8. People never

stop to think about how our society is structured - We pay taxes for the common good. The money goes into one big socialist pot and redistributed. duh. (not saying your sister is dumb - just hasn't thought about it.) :)

[MarthaMyDear]

9. I just wish more people would look up the word "Socialism" in the dictionary..

...then go to the Obama website to read what his economic strategy is all about...

[midnight]

10. You sound like you are fun and exciting....

Let us know how coffee goes.

[Dawgs]

11. No offense to your sister, but I bet anyone that's afraid of socialism has no idea what it is.

Kind of like thinking "spreading the wealth" is a bad thing. McCain tells them so they think it's bad.

[kestrel91316]

14. People who see boogeymen and socialists around every corner

and yet like to drive on paved roads for free have me completely flummoxed.

[Incitatus]

16. She didn't see the video of McCain saying there is no reason to fear him?