Well, you can believe Romney is a socialist by your narrow-minded definition, but just because someone thinks the gov't should handle a particular aspect of life doesn't make them socialist.
Ok, for the sake of argument let's just say Romney is a socialist. I believe he enacted a socialist healthcare system in MA. However, Romney has not tried to destroy the economy in MA. Romney doesn't hate free enterprise, Romney is not an anti-capitalist. Romney is not hiding his past and spending millions of dollars so people won't find out who he truly is. On the other hand Obama and his ilk do hate the American Ideal and all those fore mentioned things. Obama at the very least is a radical anti-American and that's without being able to see his true past. Obama is trying to destroy what is good about America, Romney will do everything he can to repeal this Monstrosity as he indicated yesterday, and judging by the campaign contributions in just 20 hours (4.2m) people believe him. All he has to do is try to repeal this and he's got it made with conservatives.
No matter what you argue, Romney the rino is worth it for the sake of trying to STOP Obama from destroying this country because I do believe in this case, Romney would be saving this republic from a LIAR, a true socialist, anti-American, charlatan.
No rino in office can turn around an electorate faster than what happened yesterday! It's shocking!
I have seen NOTHING to indicate that Romney would cut back on the amount of regulations/fees/taxes that businesses pay, and without that the economy is doomed. I have seen nothing to indicate that he would reduce the size, or scope, of government; without that America is doomed (you simply cannot spend more than you make w/o consequence). And, most of all:
You assume that Romney is not a liar himself!
It's been recorded that he wants to keep "the good parts" of Obamacare.
In fact, the idea I read about his "repeal" is horrible: issuing waivers to the states. This is horrible only if you stop a moment and realize that what waiver is written can by that same authority be voided. This means that Romney, or some future President, could use this to extort the states.
We're after power and we mean it. You fellows were pikers, but we know the real trick, and you'd better get wise to it. There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them...you create a nation of lawbreakers - and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Rearden.-- Atlas Shrugged