My question is whether this thread is for the debate of political ideologies, or simply their presentation.
I am a democratic socialist. We believe in the utilization of government to prevent the abuse and oppression of the many by the power of the few. Recognizing that capitalism is inherently a broken system, we work within it to protect the 5% of people who are systematically unemployed. Full employment under a capitalist system is a myth and as such, the government, as the counterweight to the market, must step in to protect the vulnerable. To this end, we promote democratically elected leaders to advance socially conscious legislation ensuring that everyone is protected from the abuses of the wealthy, and the market.
For those readers in the U.S. and other Western Countries....Socialism=/=Communism and Democratic Socialism=/=Socialism.