Anonymous, Reston- No one here "would mistake compassion for other people as socialism." We don't have to. By quoting the Communist Manifesto, you explicitly define your views as communist, which isn't substantively different. I'm a proud Constitutionalist, and I happily accept that label. You, on the other hand, are plainly a socialist. Be happy with that. Celebrate it. Stand up tall, and announce it to the world. Anyone who can't proudly proclaim their own beliefs, on this or any other subject, needs to seriously re-consider those beliefs.