Wow, it's really easy to push your buttons.

By the definition you posted, the government would have to take over all private companies to count as socialism. By the definition you seem to think it means, any form of taxation to fund government programs counts as socialism. Try and resolve this disparity, ok?

Technically, Bush is borrowing money from the Federal Reserve to give people an "Economic Stimulus Package." But since the people who will pay that loan back probably aren't born yet and don't have a say in the matter, I guess you're right. He's not borrowing from them, he's stealing from them.

The $1000 that Bong30 is talking about is a repeal of the payroll tax. I assumed that you knew that. My mistake. It's not a government handout, it's a tax rebate.

real American values
WTF does that even mean? I don't suppose it has anything to do with invading other countries on false pretenses?