Most Marxists and Communists agree that socialism is the key stepping stone to later communism. The "democratic" of those "every other modern country" is a soft tyranny of the majority abusing the minority. And note that those countries are either the ones the USA defeated in last global war, or propped up with our "Arsenal of Democracy", or liberated; followed by paying much of the cost to rebuild the damage done in that war. Looking over the past century plus, seems what works here in USA has been better than what has been used and tried in those "modern country".
"health care" is what one does to take care of their health, such as proper diet/nutrition, exercise, avoid unhealthy habits and life styles, etc. "medical care" is what one uses when their care of their health has worked well. "medical insurance" is what many have and use to cover some of the costs of the medical care. The major concern and question is why should your fellow citizen pay the costs of your medical care if such is needed because you didn't take proper care of your health?
Whether we call it socialism or communism or anything similar, the underlying problem is that it is a way for the non-productive, parasitic, deadwood of society to be supported, sustained and allowed to reproduce, increasing the social disease such societies have. Which is why the all are in huge debt and on a path of decline.
