The trick is to show them all the American projects that qualify as socialism . Show them the fact that America as an infrastructure is socialism at work . Our freeways , space program , and children scouting clubs Boy Scouts , Awana , etc . all arise from socialist nations one , specifically . Food stamps , SSI , SSC , Medicaid , all socialist programs . Fire departments , police departments , safety administrations , public schooling , the community watch program . All of it socialism in action . Watch the chests deflate as they slowly realize that America itself is already a very socialist nation . <| sep |> If they are worth something , they shouldn ' t require taxes from others to make them worth more . <| sep |> This is getting sad at this point .