France, Sweden, and all of the other countries that provide health care and people friendly benefits are not socialist countries. A true socialist regime emphasizes the collective and ignores the rights of individuals and those in power are generally very corrupt. None of the countries mentioned in this thread are socialist countries and are far from it.

We have the most expensive health care system in the world, but yet we lag behind Canada and most European countries in infant mortality and life expectancy. 47 million people go without health care because they cannot afford it and untold numbers get limited health coverage. I think questioning such a system is not only proper, but the kind of conversation this country should be having. You bet we should re-think this sucker and by doing so does not make anyone a socialist.