C'mon, citizenK. I'm not a dunce. Of course the US has some socialistic policies - though most, honestly, would not consider the US a socialist state. We're arguing about the definition of socialism. You want me to believe that something is socialist or not. Anyone can define socialism any way they want. It's not really relevant. Let's argue about whether certain policies are constitutional, or whether the benefits of certain policies outweigh the detriments thereof.
Good. I think that until the first question is argued, and the answer found to be in the affirmative, then we don't have any business arguing the second at all.