| | As a political theory, socialism relies on scapegoating to build a constituent base. For example, that "the rich," or "Jews," or "millionaires and billionaires," or "the top 1%" are responsible for all of humanities ills. Socialism targets the youth of a nation and people without life experience using naive, simplistic, and "feel good" slogans ("Medicare for All," for example) that on the surface seem to be practical, yet once in power, Socialists compel compliance with [[authoritarian]] decrees (the "individual mandate" and "shared responsibility contribution" for example) and suppress criticism, censor [[free speech]], silence or exterminate opposition in order to maintain power for themselves. There is nothing [[democracy|democratic]] about socialism, and terms such as [[democratic socialism]] or [[social democracy]] are [[oxymoron]]s that are typical of Marxist "double speak" and "double think." | | As a political theory, socialism relies on scapegoating to build a constituent base. For example, that "the rich," or "Jews," or "millionaires and billionaires," or "the top 1%" are responsible for all of humanities ills. Socialism targets the youth of a nation and people without life experience using naive, simplistic, and "feel good" slogans ("Medicare for All," for example) that on the surface seem to be practical, yet once in power, Socialists compel compliance with [[authoritarian]] decrees (the "individual mandate" and "shared responsibility contribution" for example) and suppress criticism, censor [[free speech]], silence or exterminate opposition in order to maintain power for themselves. There is nothing [[democracy|democratic]] about socialism, and terms such as [[democratic socialism]] or [[social democracy]] are [[oxymoron]]s that are typical of Marxist "double speak" and "double think." |
| − | As a social theory, the modern [[Democratic party]] uses [[identity politics]] to create a new oppressed class of victims which replaces the older worker/peasant/proletariat victims of the imaginary "oppressor class," the [[bourgeois]].<ref>https://youtu.be/PkNzYttjSHE</ref> Social preys on people who fall victim to the sin of [[envy]] and [[covet]]ousness, and raises misery and vengence as an exalted [[virtue]]. Left-wing professors and universities have played a large role in advancing socialist ideology.<ref>Lott, Maxim (January 18, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/socialism-rising-universities-and-radical-profs-helping-steer-leftward-shift-in-politics Socialism rising: Universities and ‘radical’ profs helping steer leftward shift in politics, critics say]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref> | + | As a social theory, the modern [[Democratic party]] uses [[identity politics]] to create a new oppressed class of victims which replaces the older worker/peasant/proletariat victims of the imaginary "oppressor class," the [[bourgeois]].<ref>https://youtu.be/PkNzYttjSHE</ref> Socialism preys on people who fall victim to the sin of [[envy]] and [[covet]]ousness, and raises misery and vengeance as an exalted [[virtue]]. Left-wing professors and universities have played a large role in advancing socialist ideology.<ref>Lott, Maxim (January 18, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/socialism-rising-universities-and-radical-profs-helping-steer-leftward-shift-in-politics Socialism rising: Universities and ‘radical’ profs helping steer leftward shift in politics, critics say]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref> |
| | As an economic theory, socialism is an [[authoritarian]] system which advocates strict central planning and regulatory control of [[income]]s and distribution or rationing of goods and services, when available. High taxation to expropriate wealth from the oppressor class is common to all socialist regimes. Because of its core [[anti-democratic]] and authoritarian precepts, socialism is considered [[treason]]ous to [[America]]'s central ideal of [[liberty]]. | | As an economic theory, socialism is an [[authoritarian]] system which advocates strict central planning and regulatory control of [[income]]s and distribution or rationing of goods and services, when available. High taxation to expropriate wealth from the oppressor class is common to all socialist regimes. Because of its core [[anti-democratic]] and authoritarian precepts, socialism is considered [[treason]]ous to [[America]]'s central ideal of [[liberty]]. |