Originally Posted by Guest

I am a Democrat who worked for a company that has done well for many years. The managers did well. the workers did well. The founder became a billionaire. We had a union that negotiated contracts so that we could work under a fair working agreement. We gave concessions in hard times and received better pay and benefits in good times. I am a firm believer in capitalism. I wanted my bosses to make a lot of money. The president and chairman signed contracts for pay and benefits. The US is a capitalist country that has some social programs negotiated between Republicans and Democrats.
Almost all of my Republican friends accept benefits from social programs. They would never consider themselves socialists, nor do I.