He's got a point. When you respond negatively to people you reinforce their beliefs. That's well documented.

So your choices for continuing to live on a planet with socialists are:

A) Confrontation: as you would a burglar, which could quickly lead to violence. (Which 99% of the time ends in the cops putting you in jail.)

B) Quiet avoidance: just avoid them in all ways you can. 

C) Keeping your enemies close: Embrace them, try to change them, but risk them stealing from you in the process.