The end that justifies the means

One of the major accusations that the media is throwing at the Obama campaign is that he is a "socialist". This scares people because socialism is quite a bit like communism. It's the idea that capitalism gives wealth to only a small fraction of society , leaving the majority with significantly less money and power. 

The thing is, the current system DOES only give money to a small fraction and in the upcoming depression it's not going to work out. But people hear "spread the wealth" and they can only see red. 

It's true that Obama's plan for fiscal reconstruction is not exactly individualistic. He does call for the individual to serve society with the raising of taxes. He also wants more government involvement in health care. The truth is however , we DO need to give to society as a whole if we are going to survive the financial crisis. People don't want to hear it but it IS necessary. As far as health care goes, Obama wants more involvement because he wants more affordable health care for anyone who needs it. Speaking as someone who has had to pay for her own health care out of pocket, I can tell you that this plan is also necessary. Obama wants to spread the wealth and the media and public go into a nervous frenzy , but doesn't it just make sense? Isn't it a flaw in the system that corrupt business owners can own cars that cost more than your house but the single working mother with a five year old son can't afford to take him to the hospital when he is sick? How can the media criticize something so obviously needed in this country, just because it isn't individualistic. Does the "individual" only mean "the elite individual"? The lower class is made up of individuals , it is not some seething mass we call "society".