Words such as fascism, communism, and socialism are often thrown out in conversation,
where they are generally used as accusatory terms. For instance, if one person supports the
socialization of a certain economic or social program, they are often called a socialist or
communist, but the name-caller does not actually know what those terms mean when asked
for a definition. It is important to educate yourself on the various governmental structures
when considering others' political beliefs or stances on policies so that you can offer a factbased
defense of the structures you truly support. Then, when someone calls you a communist
for supporting policies such as socialized healthcare, you can provide them with a clear
definition of communism, discuss different types of communism, and state what political
structure your beliefs actually fall under.