I truly do not believe we have slid toward a socialist society due to this President's compassionate conservatism. Two terms of BJ Clinton did that. If you want to see true socialism, see to it that Hillary and her crowd get control of Congress this year and the Presidency in '08.
Then you will see Marxism in action in our government.
I agree about the socialism. There are too many single-issue voters who are willing to cast aside consevatives for the smallest issue. However I also hate the fact that so many "conservatives" use a single issue as their hotbutton, while they have liberal views on most other things. You can't say you'll get control of the border and guns at the same time.
Take the blinders off and open your eyes.
Medicare drug bill -- socialized medicine.
Huge incresases in federal spending for education -- centralized and mandated by the government.
Campaign finance reforms that attack political speech.
That's just 3 things that quickly come to mind. Socialism is BIG GOVERNMENT making decisions for us all.
Do you really not understand or are you just afraid (or ashamed) to admit it? Or do you like the federal government making life's decisions for you?