5 Ways America Is Already Socialist

It would have to soften the image of socialism as equal to communism, or even Naziism (remember they were the National SOCIALISTS!).

in the Constitution & all this country was founded upon, you believe in the basic premises of democratic socialism.
Our country was founded on the very same principles, to safeguard our gov't to be representative of WE THE PEOPLE.

TPTB don't want us to remember that, and they certainly don't want us to remember it during this election.

You can't understand it for them. For many, "deaf ears" summarizes it.

They can persist with "Hitler was a socialist." I only stifled that, when I challenged them to edit the post on types of socialism in wiki by adding National Socialism.

--imm

But there are some people that are well-meaning but ignorant. Quite a few people mix up socialism with communism. It would be nice to be able to educate them.

It's always a good idea, I think, when discussing communism or socialism to find out what people think they mean.

--imm

it is absolutely willful. EVERYTHING is a choice, learning & progress over ignorance & hate is no different.

All we can do is take advantage of teaching moments and fight disinfo, the rest is up to the individual. Sometimes the info doesn't hit home until it becomes personal, THAT is out of our control, but it doesn't mean we stop doing what we do.

Some good info, but I hate when they include non-discretionary taxes in with discretionary. 60% or more of our discretionary taxes goes to WAR.

significance during this time of oligarchy. You are absolutely right about the majority of our country's budget going toward the war machine, that's a lesson in itself...we can't include everything in a 3 min. video, now can we? One step at a time, if it helps reach one person we are the better for it.

of just listing words we can't say is so refreshing and thoughtful.