Resolved: Barack Obama is not a Socialist

My first observation regarding the resolution stands; thus, all of the rhetoric my opponent uses describing the current state of the economy without reference to change over time is irrelevant. His rationalization that America isn’t that socialist, it’s only part socialist is irrelevant; although, I do agree with him in that the US economy is partially socialist: 24.0% according to the “Economic Freedom of the World: 2011 Annual Report” and 22.2% according to “The 2011 Index of Economic Freedom. ”My second observation regarding the resolution stands; thus, since the Pro has not proven Obama to be free of all Socialist inclination or advocations, Con has already won. But, Pro helps me so much more than just conceding the win by arguing Con points such as: Obama's Economic Stimulus Package, his Health Care Mandate, estate tax, progressive tax, and the Federal Reserve. I think he may be arguing the Con side better than I am arguing the Con side. Either way, thank you for being kind and lenient to a beginning debater. Signposting I will deconstruct my opponent's case; I will then move on to uphold my case; and then I will bring up some key voting issues in today's debate. DeconstructionIn his case, I will refer to each argument by paragraph, after the definitions. P1: "Obama has not implemented Socialist policies or politics. "Crossify my arguments that demonstrate his socialist policies. P2: "if Obama WAS a Socialist, we would see the Government taking over private industries and the wealth being massively redistributed. "P3: "Obama would brought back all of the troops from Iraq and Afghanistan immediately and close down the Guantanamo Bay camp as well as give back that land to Cuba because "as a fellow Socialist nation to another" that would be the right thing to do. "P4: "Then, Socialist Obama would send the I. R. S. and the F. B. I. to raid Wall Street and its institutions and prosecute the CEOs and Presidents of the financial sector to the fullest extent of the law. "P5: "Then, instead of just saving G. M. and the Big 3 automakers from bankruptcy, Obama would nationalize these corporations. Then, large scale works programs such as those from the 1930s would be implemented to repair America's infrastructure and create hundreds of thousands, if not millions of jobs. "P2 through P5 are hypotheticals which essentially try demostrate that if Obama was a Socialist, then sweeping reforms of a specific type of Socialism (Centrally-Planned Socialism) would immediately take place. My response to this is three pronged. One: the premise rests upon several fallacies. Irrelevant Conclusion, Irrelevant Reason (a specific non sequitur), and Slippery Slope (albeit a very steep and quick slippery slope). Two: My second contention states that, "the institutions of a country and its people and values cannot change commensurate and consonant with a leader’s will. " Thus, showing resistance and a slow transition beween political/economic systems represents reality, and exemplifies our nation's transition to a more socialist economy under Obama. Three: Tacitly conceding Obama's socialist principles. Saving G. M. and the Big 3 automakers is a socialist policy in and of itself. A capitalist principle is perfect competition, not the government rescuing select failing businesses. Obama has partially nationalized these corporations; thus, the resolution is doubly negated with the same point. Obama has proposed and staunchly advocated a Jobs Bill that would be implemented to repair America's infrastructure, thus artificially creating jobs while simultaneously increasing the federal debt and federal spending. Triple negation of the resolution in one paragraph by the Pro side? I think it's a world record! Call up the people at Guinness! P6: "In actuality: Obama and the Democratic Party he is part of has implemented non-Socialistic policies [e. g. stimulus bill, health care mandate, Obama is a 'market guy]. "Direct contradiction is amply demonstrated in providing an example of how the United State's central bank (a socialist institution) has, with Obama's signature, implemented the stimulus bill (artificial economic stimulation via the government check). Obama's health care mandate: Ronald Reagan once said, "One of the traditional methods of imposing socialism on a people has been by way of medicine. It's very easy to disguise a medical program as a humanitarian project; most people are a little reluctant to oppose anything that suggests medical care for people who possibly can't afford it. " This was spoken during a campaign against socialized health care programs. Obama is a 'market guy': see [Market Socialism]. He helps support my claim of the ten planks of communism being implemented in the US by kindly providing them. I will now describe each plank’s use in the US:1. The 14th Amendment of the U. S. Constitution (1868)2. The 16th Amendment of the U. S. Constitution, 1913, The Social Security Act of 1936. ; Joint House Resolution 192 of 1933.3. Federal & State estate Tax (1916).4. Government seizures, tax liens.5. The Federal Reserve act of 1913. 6. The FCC and DOT mandated through the ICC act of 1887.7. DOL, DOI, EPA, BLM, USBR, USBM, NPS, and the IRS control of business through regulations.8. Minimum Wage. Seen in practice via the Social Security Administration and The DOL.9. Planning Reorganization act of 1949, zoning, and Super Corporate Farms, several Executive orders.10. Taxation to support 'public' schools. Even private schools are government regulated. Obama has continued these Socialist policies enacted by former Presidents and Congresses. Thus, by not challenging or decreasing each policy, law, and statute’s power, he is implicitly supporting each. However, Obama is more than just a Socialist by default. He has publicly supported (advocated) several of these institutions/policies: 2,3,5,7,8,10 and carried out (practiced) policies and/or bills to strengthen 2,3,5,8,10.2 - proposition to increase taxes on the rich3 - proposition to increase estate tax5 - increasing federal government’s role in the economy8 - Obama’s Jobs Bill10 - Advocates federally funded public schools sometimes even at public schools. A primary feature of his 2011 State of the Union Address. UpholdMy contentions, obervations, and argumentation have been untouched by the Pro rendering the fortification of my case unecessary. Voting IssuesI have won an evident victory. It is for all the preceding reasons, arguments, and logic that provide the impetus for a con ballot in today's debate. Thank you for reading, judging, and debating! SourcesUnited States becoming more Socialist under Obama:. http://www.thirdreport.com...http://www.weeklystandard.com...http://dailycaller.com...http://www.foxnews.com...Obama ’s Socialist Policies:. http://articles.businessinsider.com...http://www.thirdreport.com...http://www.foxnews.com...http://purplepeoplevote.com...Socialist Policies of Previous Presidents + Obama:. http://blog.nj.com...Socialist Stimulus Bill---. http://www.news-leader.com...US government in agreement with 10 planks of Communism (last stage of Socialism) which Obama continues:. http://www.libertyzone.com...http://laissez-fairerepublic.com...