How could anyone hate free-market capitalism?

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Because most people don't understand the ins and outs, and like almost everything politically related, they only see black and white. Look at how many people chastise capitalism on here, or blast socialism...well, we have both, and have for awhile.

I agree with you 100% though. A lot of people hear a thought similar to this one and assume we may mean tearing down any social bonds, throw away any social programs and live every man for himself. That's not what I'm looking for at all when I say that these social programs need to be thrown under a microscope. I actually think that the people who are interested in leaving things as-is or even expanding the programs are doing more of a disservice to the public than the ones who truly want to rebuild what those programs were intended to do. They've become so vast, so big and deep that it's nearly impossible to believe that any of our money is really helping anyone other than the politicians who run these programs. No one is saying to take them away, just re-do them so that we can get back to productively helping other members of society without having to worry about Washington's hand being in the cookie jar.