In general, contemporary social democrats support:

A mixed economy consisting mainly of private enterprise, but with government owned or subsidized programs of education, healthcare, child care and related services for all citizens.
Government bodies that regulate private enterprise in the interests of workers, consumers and fair competition.
Advocacy of fair trade over free trade.
An extensive system of social security (although usually not to the extent advocated by democratic socialists or other socialist groups), with the stated goal of counteracting the effects of poverty and insuring the citizens against loss of income following illness, unemployment or retirement.
Moderate to high levels of taxation (through a value-added and/or progressive taxation system) to fund government expenditure.
Social democrats also tend to support:

Environmental protection laws (although not always to the extent advocated by Greens), such as combating global warming and increasing alternative energy funding.
Support for immigration and multiculturalism.
A secular and progressive social policy, although this varies markedly in degree.
A foreign policy supporting the promotion of democracy, the protection of human rights and where possible, effective multilateralism.
As well as human rights, social democrats also support social rights, civil rights and civil liberties.


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If he was communist there is no way in hell i would support him.

 

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Quote: from latin muscle at 1:53 pm on Oct. 10, 2008

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If he was communist there is no way in hell i would support him.

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I myself find many Communists on the Far Left to be too Radical for my tastes.

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- Your neighborhood communist.  

Post edited at 5:53 am on Oct. 11, 2008 by GeneCosta

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Sell a man a fish, he eats for a day, teach a man
how to fish, you ruin a wonderful business opportunity. - Karl Marx

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"Liberal socialist" is a dishonest and ineradicable statement. Socialism was a natural outgrowth of classical liberalism, and contemporary liberalism was influenced by socialism, but "liberal socialist" is Orwellian speak. "Conservative liberal" even makes more sense.

- Your neighborhood communist.

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You possessing any intelligence to start with is dubious.

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You crack me up, Gene. How can I take you seriously?

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"God does play dice" - Stephen Hawking

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