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There is absolutely no evidence of socialism coming to the US. Not now and not in the future. This isn't the Cold War anymore. The "S" word has been thrown around so casually by the right that no one is "scared" of it anymore. Anybody with one lick of common sense knows that the government is not out to nationalize the entire economy of the US, fire all the CEOs, and fly hammers and sickles everywhere.
You should familiarize yourself with Fabian socialism and the progressive/socialist movement of the late 19th and early 20th century in the US, UK and Western Europe. Then you'd understand one thing - socialism is here. Maybe not to some degree you have envisioned to make it qualify for Stalinism or Maoism, but it's here, entrenched, and rock solid.
I love these false dilemma scoldings, as if pure Stalinist totalitarianism is the one and only measure of socialism. Seriously, read a history book.
You should familiarize yourself with Fabian socialism and the progressive/socialist movement of the late 19th and early 20th century in the US, UK and Western Europe. Then you'd understand one thing - socialism is here. Maybe not to some degree you have envisioned to make it qualify for Stalinism or Maoism, but it's here, entrenched, and rock solid.
I love these false dilemma scoldings, as if pure Stalinist totalitarianism is the one and only measure of socialism. Seriously, read a history book.
No, it's not a "false dilemma", really it's not.
It's just a "muddy the waters with noise and irrelevant posturing" spin effort.
There is absolutely no evidence of socialism coming to the US. Not now and not in the future. This isn't the Cold War anymore. The "S" word has been thrown around so casually by the right that no one is "scared" of it anymore. Anybody with one lick of common sense knows that the government is not out to nationalize the entire economy of the US, fire all the CEOs, and fly hammers and sickles everywhere.
Maybe people would take you neo-Confederates a tiny bit more seriously if you knew the definitions of the words you use so often
" the scaremongering right-" "When you keep your cool when everyone else loses theirs, maybe YOU haven't grasped the situation,"
Better then whinny left who wouldn't know socialist ideas if it bit them on the ass.
Pronunciation: \ˈsō-shə-ˌli-zəm\Function: noun Date: 1837 1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods
How so? Do you know the difference between communism, socialism, and social democracy? Socialism is incompatible with capitalism, and capitalism in the US is very much alive and well.
"or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods"
There is absolutely no evidence of socialism coming to the US. Not now and not in the future. This isn't the Cold War anymore. The "S" word has been thrown around so casually by the right that no one is "scared" of it anymore. Anybody with one lick of common sense knows that the government is not out to nationalize the entire economy of the US, fire all the CEOs, and fly hammers and sickles everywhere.
Maybe people would take you neo-Confederates a tiny bit more seriously if you knew the definitions of the words you use so often
Well, there is one thing we know for sure: You don't know the definitions of words. You should find out what "Progressivism" is. Hint: it has nothing to do with progress of technology, or improving the conditions of man, as some seem to believe in their arguments, always claiming that we want to "go back to the days before so many technological advances' (this may have been you, in another thread).
You might also get your hands on the book, "The Road to Serfdom" by F. A. Hayek and read it. Your knowledge of what this modern trend is, "Progressivism," seems to be lacking.
Sticking your head in the sand does not make one immune from falling prey to those with evil intent. Those who suffered under Hitler all supported him at one time.
No, they don't know. They can come up with the correct definition for this topic only, contradict themselves, and then tomorrow they'll all forget what socialism really means and go with the Fox News version which is anything left of anarcho-capitalism
Fox News? What does Fox News have to do with any of this?
I knew it! This is just another bash Fox, bash conservatives, thread.
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