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It's not hard to align yourself with socialism - like almost every other form of economic organisation, in theory it sounds appealing, and works. It's easy to poke holes in capitalism, because it's right there in front of us.
Me? I think socialism, when implemented, isn't all that good. I was born in what was the USSR; my family has fully experienced living in a communist state. Yes, there were certain benefits; some things were done right, national pride was at an all-time high... but, as usual, the human element brought with it greed, corruption, lies, unfair distribution of wealth and blatant favouritism which, in the end, brought the country to ruin. Hmm, that sounds somehow familiar...
I like the idea of capitalism. I like the idea that those who work harder, or are more innovative, get paid more. For example, I was never down with the fact that doctors in the USSR were piss-poor despite being maybe just a tiny bit more important than the kid flipping burgers. And as for that whole rich-poor gap, well, that's what the different taxation brackets are for - those who earn more pay more in taxes to help redistribute the wealth. Then there are all the freedoms. Say what you will, but having lived on both sides, I'm rather partial to this one. That said, I try to remain more or less apolitical, because any system is bound to have more than a handful of flaws.
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