"Date: 1837. From Latin socialis for "friend" or "companion" or "associate". Any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods; usually there is no private property; in Marxist theory this is also considered just a transitional stage between capitalism and communism and it is distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done."
The above definition is by Mr. John Spargo, from his work titled: "Socialism, A Summary And Interpretation Of Socialist Principles" (McMillan & Co. 1913). Below is the Wiki definition, which is quite similar.
"Any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods. A stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done"
The truth is, that the Democratic Party now openly advocates socialism, which by its very definition, is some middle ground and transition to communism. Although the Democrats used to try and evade the moniker, and distance themselves from being classified as socialists, they do so no more. Congresswoman Maxine Waters, (D. Cal.) parroted the Venezuelan socialist dictator, Hugo Chavez, calling for the nationalization of the oil companies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUaY3LhJ-IQ
Current Obama Administration Chief of Staff and former House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) said just recently:
"So if there's any seriousness about what some of our Republican colleagues are saying here in the House and elsewhere about improving the number of refineries, then maybe they'd be willing to have these refineries owned publicly, owned by the people of the United States, so that the people of the United States can determine how much of the product is refined and put out on the market.
"To me, that sounds like a very good idea."
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/06/why_do_we_call_them_democrats.html
Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) on June 18, 2008 in a Press Conference of the Democratic Leadership said:
"Should the people of the United States own refineries? Maybe so. Frankly, I think that's a good idea. Then we could control the amount of refined product much more capably that gets out on the market...
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/06/why_do_we_call_them_democrats.html
Democrats openly call for redistribution of wealth in our Nation, they call for socialized medicine, socialized energy, and in general, the Democratic Party openly advocates the federal government's involvement in each and every facet of our lives. Period. What part of this can you Tommy, with a straight face, argue is NOT socialism?
By example, here in Senator Obama's own words, he openly advocates a redistribution of wealth:
http://www.breitbart.tv/html/195153.html
Of course, Vice President Biden believes that a socialist, "redistribution of wealth" plan, is the "patriotic thing to do":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCqgNWRjmAc
There is no question that President Obama is calling for the very tenets of socialism, which is the forerunner of communism, and a economic and political system that has failed miserably throughout recorded history. President Obama's, and many Democrats' belief, is that "Socialism, Communism, Marxism, Trotskyism, and Stalinism were all wonderful political, social and economic systems, we just haven't had the right folks try and implement them yet!"
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No, you must live in a cave in an alcohol induced fog.Regugitating tea bagger GOP false far reicht wing rhetoric will not change that.
On 9/13/10, Jonathan Ashley <jonathanashleyii@lavabit.com> wrote:Tommy, you must truly live in a cave. "The failed Bush administration polices" were only slightly less socialistic/Marxist as those being foisted upon us under the Obama administration. Regurgitating leftist rhetoric will not change that. A lie is a lie no matter how many people believe it. The truth is the truth even if no one believes it.--
On 9/13/2010 10:34 AM, Tommy News wrote:Tommy --President Obama and Tommy are not "Socialists/'Marxists!!" as you falsely claim.The GOP advocates a return to the failed Bush Administration policies, which led to the current mess.The greedy self serving Republicans are to blame.Wake up, Keith.
On 9/13/10, Keith In Tampa <keithintampa@gmail.com> wrote:Geez, this is so laughable. David Di Martino, another Moonbat living under a rock!!The Republicans clearly are speaking for the American Public, whereas the Socialist-Elitists in power have not, forcing this socialized medicine down the Americans' proverbial throats. By example, everyone should see a major jump in their health insurance premiums at the end of this month/1st of October, thanks in total to the Obama Administration!Thank God we only have a couple few more months of this, before we make this Marxist Administration "Lame Duck"! Let us pray that we can limit the damage he and his Administration does in the next two years! And let us all be thankful that Americans are waking up to the evils of the Obama Administration, and the naivity of Sugarshack, Tommy, and a host of other misguided Socialists/'Marxists!!
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 3:41 PM, VT Sean Lewis <thevirtualtruth@gmail.com> wrote:
Why aren't the Republicans listening to Americans?
By David Di Martino - 09/10/10 02:24 PM ET
One of the most repeated criticisms you hear from Republican leaders
and
opponents of the historic Affordable Care Act that will expand health
insurance coverage to 30 million Americans and end unfair insurance
company
practices that deny coverage to those in need is that Congress passed
it despite
the "objection of the American people." The "objection" cited is a
reference to public opinion polling that showed mixed levels of
support for the
healthcare reform bill.
But when Republicans in Congress are faced with objections from the
public
about their proposals to go relive the Bush era of financial
stewardship,
they ignore the public's wishes.
The Hill's Jay Heflin _reports results of a new Gallup poll_
(http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/domestic-taxes/117995-new-
poll-...
ort-ending-tax-cuts-for-the-wealthy) show overwhelming opposition to
stopping the imminent Bush tax increases for the wealthiest
Americans. According
to the reporting, Gallup's poll shows that "59 percent [of those
polled]
favor ending tax cuts for the rich." The poll indicated that 56
percent of
independents and even 44 percent of Republicans polled would prefer
an end
to tax breaks for the wealthy. Those looming tax increases are part
of a
set of tax increases put in place by President Bush and the
Republican
Congress in 2001 that will raise taxes on nearly every American
taxpayer in 2011.
Instead of supporting the tax cuts for lower- and middle-class
Americans
and small businesses proposed by President Obama and the Democratic
Congress
to prevent the Bush tax increases, Republicans are set to block those
tax
cuts for American families unless the president backs the highly
unpopular
tax breaks for millionaires. The polling says Americans want to end
the tax
breaks for the rich. Why are Republicans in Congress not listening to
the
will of the American people?
Just like their opposition to the toughest Wall Street reform bill
since
the Depression and their refusal to pass the small-business bill that
would
immediately create jobs and inject much-needed capital to the growth
engines of our economy, Republicans are playing politics and opposing
the will of
the public when it comes to tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans.
They
believe that if the economy continues to recover slowly, they'll win
more
seats in November.
The president and the Democrats in Congress are listening to the
people
and putting the country, not politics, first. They favor halting the
Bush tax
increases for lower- and middle-class Americans and small businesses
and
allowing the Bush tax increases on the wealthy. Gallup says the
Democrats'
proposal "is the specific option the public prefers most."
Maybe it's time for Republicans in Washington to start listening to
the
American public and start doing what's right for this economy.
_http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-a-budget/118095-on-
gall...
l-and-tax-increases-for-the-wealthy_
(http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-a-budget/118095-on-
gall...)
".....if by a liberal they mean someone who looks ahead and not
behind,
someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who
cares
about the welfare of the people- their health, their housing, their
schools,
their jobs, their civil rights, their civil liberties.. if that is
what they
mean by a "liberal" then I am proud to be a liberal. ": John F.
Kennedy
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