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May 14, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Socialism is workable only in heaven, where it isn’t needed, and in hell, where they’ve got it”

Canadian economist and humorist Stephen Leacock (1869-1944) wrote this in 1935: "But this socialism, this communism, would only work in Heaven where they don’t need it, or in Hell where they…

March 4, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Socialism takes, capitalism creates”

"Capitalism creates wealth; socialism takes wealth from one and gives to another!" was posted on Twitter by swh71 on August 27, 2009. "Capitalism creates wealth. Socialism takes…

October 11, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Socialism works so well that people build boats from trash to escape it”

"Socialism works so well that people build boats from trash to escape it" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying refers to the many images, for example, of Cuban…

May 29, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Socialism: Equal amounts of zero”

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterJuxtin Spaceman@postpunkjustinA guest on Glenn Beck just called net neutrality "Socialism for the internet--everyone gets equal amounts of nothing."…

May 29, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Socialism: Guaranteeing everyone equal amounts of nothing”

One criticism of socialism is that it does not make everyone equally rich, but that it makes everyone equally poor. "A guest on Glenn Beck just called net neutrality 'Socialism for the…

June 6, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Socialism: Ideas so good they have to be mandatory”

"Authoritarianism/ Communism/ Government/ Liberalism/ Marxism/ Progressivism/ Socialism/ Statism: Ideas so good, they have to be mandatory" is a political saying that has been printed on…

January 16, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Socialism: Works 100% of the time, 0% of the time”

"Communism, it works 100% of the time, 0% of the time" was posted on X/Twitter by mds on January 7, 2014. That is to say, communism does not work. "Socialism: Works 100% Of The Time,…

March 11, 2016
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“Socialist jokes aren’t funny unless everybody gets them”

"Socialist jokes aren't funny unless everybody gets them" is a jocular political one-liner. "Socialist jokes are only funny if everyone gets them y'all..." was cited…

March 4, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Socialist: A person too stupid to know they are a communist”

"Socialist: A person too stupid to know they are a communist" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is popular among conservatives, who often view…

March 19, 2023
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“Socialists are the flat earthers of economics”

"Socialists are the flat earthers of economics" and "Socialists are the flat earthers of politics" are sayings that have been printed on many images. The reference to "flat…

March 19, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Socialists are the flat earthers of politics”

"Socialists are the flat earthers of economics" and "Socialists are the flat earthers of politics" are sayings that have been printed on many images. The reference to "flat…

March 19, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Socialists are the flat earthers of the economy”

"Socialists are the flat earthers of economics" and "Socialists are the flat earthers of politics" are sayings that have been printed on many images. The reference to "flat…

January 27, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Socialists: A bunch of rich people convincing poor people to vote for the rich people…”

"Dimocrats: Rich people convincing poor people the other rich people are the reason they're poor" was posted on Twitter by Joel on May 29, 2014. "Democrats: Rich people telling…

May 24, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Society gets the police force it deserves”

"The people get the government they deserve" is an old saying. ""Every country gets the police force that it deserves" was cited in 1922 by English criminology expert Basil…

August 26, 2022
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“Society has become so fake that the truth actually bothers people”

"Society has become so fake that the truth bothers people" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain. "Society has become so Fake that the Truth…

September 6, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Society is like a stew”

"Society is like a stew. If you don’t stir it up every once in a while then a layer of scum floats to the top" has been printed on posters. The saying has been attributed to American…

December 1, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Some cool photos of all the places I visited in 2020” (quarantine joke)

The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in in travel restrictions and home quarantines. Many people did not travel anywhere. "Some cool photos of all the places i visited in…

July 20, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Some day, Canada will rule the world. Then you’ll all be sorry”

Canadians have a reputation for politeness. "One/Some day, Canada will rule the world. Then you'll be sorry (my apologies)" is a jocular line that has been printed on several images.…

December 14, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Some fairy tales begin, ‘If i’m elected’”

“All fairy tales don’t start out, ‘Once upon a time.’ Many begin, ‘If I’m elected,'" is a political saying that has been cited in print since at least 1969. The origin is…

January 24, 2018
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“Some folks exercise their right to vote. I vote my right to not exercise”

"Exercising" a right to vote is not physically exercising, but a joke was posted on Twitter in October 26, 2016: "Some folks exercise their right to vote. I vote my right to not…

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