Bill, just rushing out to work, but I do agree there can be excesses of socialism, just as the excesses of Capitalism are so patently obvious.
I don't think there is any chance of a socialist system any time soon, and the epidemic inflicting homosexuals is a real and present problem. As such it requires quick and effective remedies, drifting along and allowing infection rates to rise 8 to 10% annually is just not an option......what is so difficult to understand about that? Is the problem, that "homosexual rights" have been adopted by the "liberal" left and the mass media as an example of "equality" in action?
This brings us on to acceptance of the fact that a majority of people worldwide, do not accept the left's views on "liberalism,equality, and even democracy. If we are to change our society long term, we must stop fighting these people (Mrs Palin, Froggie?), try a bit of our vaunted toleration and start to persuade, rather than demonise.
Many conservative social values are good for society, and many socialist principles unite us as a species, but the theory of Capitalism is divisive, unfair, and brings the very worst out in all of us. It has twisted humanity out of shape and perhaps it can never be repaired.