"You can vote your way into communism, but you have to shoot your way out."
~ multiple attributions
We're hearing so much these days about the "Democratic Socialists" gaining political ground. As one who had family members who ran and escaped from Stalin's tanks with the clothes on their backs, I've heard the first-hand accounts of what happens under "socialism" morphed into "communism." Their stories painted a frightening portrait.
"Democratic Socialist" has such a softer ring to it than the "Marxist" or "Communist" descriptions. But in keeping with the facts of Marxist theory, the gentler moniker is a lie, meant to lull us little people into enough complacency to accept government bondage. "Socialism" is the keystone into this prison. Once in full power, the elite "Socialists" slam the gate, lock it, and rule "the masses" with impunity.
Don't take my word; read some history on this topic. Or simply read today's article on RealClearPolitics by Katrina Lantos Swett, "What Would My Father Say to America?" Read Victor Davis Hanson's article from July 7, dismantling the "embittered rant" of New York City's Mayor Mamdani. Education on the danger we are facing is indispensable in arming ourselves for the inevitable fight ahead.
The Marxist playbook never varies. Communism is a lie that tears down the status quo with false promises of a life free of responsibility and filled with free benefits and benevolent security. In reality, it is a totalitarian dictatorship. You think Donald Trump is a dictator? Funny! Look at the abuse the president suffers daily in the media. In a communist system, any media personality or protest leader who criticized the head of government would be off the air--and in the ground--the next day.
In the span of a mere two generations, immigrants in America have devolved from a feeling of sincere gratitude to an over-sized sense of entitlement. Americans born and raised in the USA know only the theory, not the practice, of socialism and/or communism. It sounds so easy, so fair, so desirable; it is meant to appeal to those who are ignorant of the hard facts. What native-born American today has seen true privation? Our unprecedented comforts and liberties in this country serve to advance the lie of communism. Simply put, as a population we are spoiled and ignorant of the peril we are in.
If newcomers or longtime residents don't like our system, they are free to leave at any time, a freedom not afforded in many other countries. With socialists and outright communists increasingly gaining political ground in the US, leaving sooner is advisable.
But of course, this being the United Stated, you are free to stay and enjoy the government's confiscation of your private property--for starters.
| Something to think about... |