[dfwgator]

In a fairly homogenous country with everyone having the same values, especially an ingrained work ethic, socialism in small doses could be ok.

In a multi-cultural society, it’s a recipe for disaster.

[hinckley buzzard]

A fairly homogeneous country with an ingrained work ethic would have no need or use for socialism, even in your peculiar concept of "small doses."

[ek_hornbeck]

The bottom line is that American-style laissez-faire capitalism isn't part of the political spectrum in Europe, at least not part of the spectrum associated with a viable voting block.

So the bottom line is that you're going to get some kind of statist. The choice is whether you get a socialist left-wing multiculturalist, or a "statist" nationalist who opposes having his country turned into a dumping ground for the Third World.

American conservatives opposing the latter on purist grounds because they are insufficiently libertarian on economic issues is ridiculous.

[cornelis]

in small doses

and theft is tolerable, and so on.