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Mar 9, 2019 08:58:51   #
no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun
 
Why Are So Many Millennials Drawn to Socialism?
Posted Mar 05, 2019 by Michael L. Brown

This is not a leading question. It is not meant as a setup or trap. To the contrary, I’m asking the question because I have not yet formed an opinion. Why, then, is it that so many millennials are drawn to socialism?

I posted this on Twitter and got a robust response, with lots of insightful answers: “Can someone explain this to me? The younger generation in America has grown up during a time of virtually unapparelled national prosperity and ease (generally speaking), yet so many are advocating socialism. Why do you think that is? (Honest question.)”

A CNN headline dated June 28, 2018 declared, “Millennials are much more open to socialism.”

A February 14, 2019 article in the Economist focused on, “The resurgent left. Millennial socialism.”

And a March 4, 2019 headline in the Washington Times announced, “Millennials agree: ‘Calling yourself a socialist sounds sexier.’”

The question is why.

Why would so many young people who have been so materially blessed by capitalism be so fascinated by socialism?

Is it because they don’t understand it?

Is it because they are all about “fairness” and “e******y”?

Is it a protest against the rich?

Is it because they’re reacting against materialism and consumerism?

Is it because they feel entitled to a free handout?

On August 7, 2017, Prof. Jay Richards penned an important article for the Stream titled, “On C*******m and Socialism, Many Americans Are Still Clueless.”

Every American should read this article, both young and old, since it lays out clearly what socialism really is and why it is so dangerous.

Richards wrote, “Here’s a brief primer: Marx and his disciples claimed that ‘capitalism’ must give way to ‘socialism,’ where private property would be abolished and an all-powerful state would own everything on behalf of the people. That’s what Marx meant by the word socialism, and that’s the main dictionary definition.”

I wonder how many millennials (or their elders) understand this?

He continued, “This was only supposed to be a stage, though, not the end of all our strivings. At some point, under socialism, people would lose their silly fondness for property, family, religion, and other evils. A ‘new socialist man’ would emerge and then the state would ‘wither away.’ Everyone would enjoy peace, prosperity, and the brotherhood of man. Marx and his acolytes called that final, stateless paradise ‘c*******m.’”

And what, exactly, does this look like?

Richards put it like this: “Here’s the point: Those regimes led by mass murderers with their gulags, death camps, man-made famines and k*****g fields were socialist. That’s not slander. It’s what these countries called themselves. USSR stood for the ‘Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.’”

Practically speaking, “You gotta break millions of eggs with socialism to make the c*******t omelet. Socialism, you might say, was the necessary evil to reach the bliss where no state would be necessary.

“That was sort of the theory anyway. In practice, socialism has just been evil. Unremitting evil, wherever it’s tried.”

I wonder how millennials would respond to this?

What’s your take? Please share your thoughts here, and if you don’t mind, for the sake of perspective, share your age (roughly or exactly) as you respond.

As I said, I’m looking to form an educated opinion, so your insights will be very helpful.

Thanks for your sharing your thoughts!

Michael L. Brown has some really good points. What is your response to his question?

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Mar 9, 2019 09:13:54   #
Hug
 
Young folks are lead to believe that everything should be fair. Fair is thought to be equal, so Socialism is equal and equal is fair.

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Mar 9, 2019 09:30:33   #
Radiance3
 
no propaganda please wrote:
Why Are So Many Millennials Drawn to Socialism?
Posted Mar 05, 2019 by Michael L. Brown

This is not a leading question. It is not meant as a setup or trap. To the contrary, I’m asking the question because I have not yet formed an opinion. Why, then, is it that so many millennials are drawn to socialism?

I posted this on Twitter and got a robust response, with lots of insightful answers: “Can someone explain this to me? The younger generation in America has grown up during a time of virtually unapparelled national prosperity and ease (generally speaking), yet so many are advocating socialism. Why do you think that is? (Honest question.)”

A CNN headline dated June 28, 2018 declared, “Millennials are much more open to socialism.”

A February 14, 2019 article in the Economist focused on, “The resurgent left. Millennial socialism.”

And a March 4, 2019 headline in the Washington Times announced, “Millennials agree: ‘Calling yourself a socialist sounds sexier.’”

The question is why.

Why would so many young people who have been so materially blessed by capitalism be so fascinated by socialism?

Is it because they don’t understand it?

Is it because they are all about “fairness” and “e******y”?

Is it a protest against the rich?

Is it because they’re reacting against materialism and consumerism?

Is it because they feel entitled to a free handout?

On August 7, 2017, Prof. Jay Richards penned an important article for the Stream titled, “On C*******m and Socialism, Many Americans Are Still Clueless.”

Every American should read this article, both young and old, since it lays out clearly what socialism really is and why it is so dangerous.

Richards wrote, “Here’s a brief primer: Marx and his disciples claimed that ‘capitalism’ must give way to ‘socialism,’ where private property would be abolished and an all-powerful state would own everything on behalf of the people. That’s what Marx meant by the word socialism, and that’s the main dictionary definition.”

I wonder how many millennials (or their elders) understand this?

He continued, “This was only supposed to be a stage, though, not the end of all our strivings. At some point, under socialism, people would lose their silly fondness for property, family, religion, and other evils. A ‘new socialist man’ would emerge and then the state would ‘wither away.’ Everyone would enjoy peace, prosperity, and the brotherhood of man. Marx and his acolytes called that final, stateless paradise ‘c*******m.’”

And what, exactly, does this look like?

Richards put it like this: “Here’s the point: Those regimes led by mass murderers with their gulags, death camps, man-made famines and k*****g fields were socialist. That’s not slander. It’s what these countries called themselves. USSR stood for the ‘Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.’”

Practically speaking, “You gotta break millions of eggs with socialism to make the c*******t omelet. Socialism, you might say, was the necessary evil to reach the bliss where no state would be necessary.

“That was sort of the theory anyway. In practice, socialism has just been evil. Unremitting evil, wherever it’s tried.”

I wonder how millennials would respond to this?

What’s your take? Please share your thoughts here, and if you don’t mind, for the sake of perspective, share your age (roughly or exactly) as you respond.

As I said, I’m looking to form an educated opinion, so your insights will be very helpful.

Thanks for your sharing your thoughts!

Michael L. Brown has some really good points. What is your response to his question?
Why Are So Many Millennials Drawn to Socialism? br... (show quote)

==================
Millennials are attracted to Socialism? Here are some of the reasons for that.
1. Most professors in colleges and universities are so liberal and progressive that they feed and teach them dependency without earning their own ways of living.
2. The promise of free college education by the radical liberal-democrat socialists in Congress to buy their v**es using the taxpayers' money.
3. The promise for easy life without earning it, as what is going on with the radical democrat socialist people.
4. The growing number of people from other countries who have no loyalties to our country, but want to take over.
5. The growing number of socialists in Congress that promise people free everything without working for it. This now becomes the most important factors why the masses want to v**e for them. It is v**e buying scheme using the taxpayers' money.
6. They want to take away 70% of the hard earned money of the successful people who work hard by virtue of capitalism.
7. The illegal drug businesses coming from Hispanic countries poisoning the minds of our youth.

Perfect example of Socialist proponent who is now the most corrupt in Congress.
E.g. OAC, has been in Congress less than 2 months, but she already accumulated so many corruptions and criminal activities enriching herself. She has no shame.
The democrat leaders in Congress allow and support her demands. This also serves for v**e buying purposes, so they take over and rule for life.

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Mar 9, 2019 09:30:33   #
no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun
 
Hug wrote:
Young folks are lead to believe that everything should be fair. Fair is thought to be equal, so Socialism is equal and equal is fair.


When you start with an invalid premise (that fair means equal, no matter who put more effort into work and who sits on the sidelines drinking, using drugs, and doing no work) then your conclusions have to be invalid, but the millennials do not understand that.

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Mar 9, 2019 09:37:27   #
Unintended Consequences
 
no propaganda please wrote:
Why Are So Many Millennials Drawn to Socialism?
Posted Mar 05, 2019 by Michael L. Brown

This is not a leading question. It is not meant as a setup or trap. To the contrary, I’m asking the question because I have not yet formed an opinion. Why, then, is it that so many millennials are drawn to socialism?

I posted this on Twitter and got a robust response, with lots of insightful answers: “Can someone explain this to me? The younger generation in America has grown up during a time of virtually unapparelled national prosperity and ease (generally speaking), yet so many are advocating socialism. Why do you think that is? (Honest question.)”

A CNN headline dated June 28, 2018 declared, “Millennials are much more open to socialism.”

A February 14, 2019 article in the Economist focused on, “The resurgent left. Millennial socialism.”

And a March 4, 2019 headline in the Washington Times announced, “Millennials agree: ‘Calling yourself a socialist sounds sexier.’”

The question is why.

Why would so many young people who have been so materially blessed by capitalism be so fascinated by socialism?

Is it because they don’t understand it?

Is it because they are all about “fairness” and “e******y”?

Is it a protest against the rich?

Is it because they’re reacting against materialism and consumerism?

Is it because they feel entitled to a free handout?

On August 7, 2017, Prof. Jay Richards penned an important article for the Stream titled, “On C*******m and Socialism, Many Americans Are Still Clueless.”

Every American should read this article, both young and old, since it lays out clearly what socialism really is and why it is so dangerous.

Richards wrote, “Here’s a brief primer: Marx and his disciples claimed that ‘capitalism’ must give way to ‘socialism,’ where private property would be abolished and an all-powerful state would own everything on behalf of the people. That’s what Marx meant by the word socialism, and that’s the main dictionary definition.”

I wonder how many millennials (or their elders) understand this?

He continued, “This was only supposed to be a stage, though, not the end of all our strivings. At some point, under socialism, people would lose their silly fondness for property, family, religion, and other evils. A ‘new socialist man’ would emerge and then the state would ‘wither away.’ Everyone would enjoy peace, prosperity, and the brotherhood of man. Marx and his acolytes called that final, stateless paradise ‘c*******m.’”

And what, exactly, does this look like?

Richards put it like this: “Here’s the point: Those regimes led by mass murderers with their gulags, death camps, man-made famines and k*****g fields were socialist. That’s not slander. It’s what these countries called themselves. USSR stood for the ‘Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.’”

Practically speaking, “You gotta break millions of eggs with socialism to make the c*******t omelet. Socialism, you might say, was the necessary evil to reach the bliss where no state would be necessary.

“That was sort of the theory anyway. In practice, socialism has just been evil. Unremitting evil, wherever it’s tried.”

I wonder how millennials would respond to this?

What’s your take? Please share your thoughts here, and if you don’t mind, for the sake of perspective, share your age (roughly or exactly) as you respond.

As I said, I’m looking to form an educated opinion, so your insights will be very helpful.

Thanks for your sharing your thoughts!

Michael L. Brown has some really good points. What is your response to his question?
Why Are So Many Millennials Drawn to Socialism? br... (show quote)


I am 80 years old I have seen many things in my life. One of the things I noticed is that many people start out with three strikes against them. Others inherit Millions and are able to manipulate the system in their favor. To me socialism is putting enough programs in place to level the playing field. In the Preamble to the Constitution it says that we want to establish justice insure domestic tranquility provide for the common defense and promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. In order to do that we need to get rid of everything that allows some people to buy influence, to rig the system in their favor at the expense of others. Personally I am not in favor of getting everything today for nothing. A college education for instance needs to be made affordable. Perhaps those who receive welfare would be required to do a little bit of community service according to their ability. We need to get a little more creative in seeing that the blessings of liberty are given to everyone. It doesn't necessarily mean a big government program. Things can be done at state or local level.

Reply
Mar 9, 2019 09:47:03   #
lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas
 
no propaganda please wrote:
Why Are So Many Millennials Drawn to Socialism?
Posted Mar 05, 2019 by Michael L. Brown

This is not a leading question. It is not meant as a setup or trap. To the contrary, I’m asking the question because I have not yet formed an opinion. Why, then, is it that so many millennials are drawn to socialism?

I posted this on Twitter and got a robust response, with lots of insightful answers: “Can someone explain this to me? The younger generation in America has grown up during a time of virtually unapparelled national prosperity and ease (generally speaking), yet so many are advocating socialism. Why do you think that is? (Honest question.)”

A CNN headline dated June 28, 2018 declared, “Millennials are much more open to socialism.”

A February 14, 2019 article in the Economist focused on, “The resurgent left. Millennial socialism.”

And a March 4, 2019 headline in the Washington Times announced, “Millennials agree: ‘Calling yourself a socialist sounds sexier.’”

The question is why.

Why would so many young people who have been so materially blessed by capitalism be so fascinated by socialism?

Is it because they don’t understand it?

Is it because they are all about “fairness” and “e******y”?

Is it a protest against the rich?

Is it because they’re reacting against materialism and consumerism?

Is it because they feel entitled to a free handout?

On August 7, 2017, Prof. Jay Richards penned an important article for the Stream titled, “On C*******m and Socialism, Many Americans Are Still Clueless.”

Every American should read this article, both young and old, since it lays out clearly what socialism really is and why it is so dangerous.

Richards wrote, “Here’s a brief primer: Marx and his disciples claimed that ‘capitalism’ must give way to ‘socialism,’ where private property would be abolished and an all-powerful state would own everything on behalf of the people. That’s what Marx meant by the word socialism, and that’s the main dictionary definition.”

I wonder how many millennials (or their elders) understand this?

He continued, “This was only supposed to be a stage, though, not the end of all our strivings. At some point, under socialism, people would lose their silly fondness for property, family, religion, and other evils. A ‘new socialist man’ would emerge and then the state would ‘wither away.’ Everyone would enjoy peace, prosperity, and the brotherhood of man. Marx and his acolytes called that final, stateless paradise ‘c*******m.’”

And what, exactly, does this look like?

Richards put it like this: “Here’s the point: Those regimes led by mass murderers with their gulags, death camps, man-made famines and k*****g fields were socialist. That’s not slander. It’s what these countries called themselves. USSR stood for the ‘Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.’”

Practically speaking, “You gotta break millions of eggs with socialism to make the c*******t omelet. Socialism, you might say, was the necessary evil to reach the bliss where no state would be necessary.

“That was sort of the theory anyway. In practice, socialism has just been evil. Unremitting evil, wherever it’s tried.”

I wonder how millennials would respond to this?

What’s your take? Please share your thoughts here, and if you don’t mind, for the sake of perspective, share your age (roughly or exactly) as you respond.

As I said, I’m looking to form an educated opinion, so your insights will be very helpful.

Thanks for your sharing your thoughts!

Michael L. Brown has some really good points. What is your response to his question?
Why Are So Many Millennials Drawn to Socialism? br... (show quote)


Those youngsters don't know who Marx is and couldn't care less. What they are describing is "Democratic Socialism", which preserves our Constitutional Representative Government, but replaces the dollar and those who own most of them being in control of our Government.................... returning control to the people..............................like the Founders intended.

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Mar 9, 2019 09:50:42   #
Kevyn
 
no propaganda please wrote:
Why Are So Many Millennials Drawn to Socialism?
Posted Mar 05, 2019 by Michael L. Brown

This is not a leading question. It is not meant as a setup or trap. To the contrary, I’m asking the question because I have not yet formed an opinion. Why, then, is it that so many millennials are drawn to socialism?

I posted this on Twitter and got a robust response, with lots of insightful answers: “Can someone explain this to me? The younger generation in America has grown up during a time of virtually unapparelled national prosperity and ease (generally speaking), yet so many are advocating socialism. Why do you think that is? (Honest question.)”

A CNN headline dated June 28, 2018 declared, “Millennials are much more open to socialism.”

A February 14, 2019 article in the Economist focused on, “The resurgent left. Millennial socialism.”

And a March 4, 2019 headline in the Washington Times announced, “Millennials agree: ‘Calling yourself a socialist sounds sexier.’”

The question is why.

Why would so many young people who have been so materially blessed by capitalism be so fascinated by socialism?

Is it because they don’t understand it?

Is it because they are all about “fairness” and “e******y”?

Is it a protest against the rich?

Is it because they’re reacting against materialism and consumerism?

Is it because they feel entitled to a free handout?

On August 7, 2017, Prof. Jay Richards penned an important article for the Stream titled, “On C*******m and Socialism, Many Americans Are Still Clueless.”

Every American should read this article, both young and old, since it lays out clearly what socialism really is and why it is so dangerous.

Richards wrote, “Here’s a brief primer: Marx and his disciples claimed that ‘capitalism’ must give way to ‘socialism,’ where private property would be abolished and an all-powerful state would own everything on behalf of the people. That’s what Marx meant by the word socialism, and that’s the main dictionary definition.”

I wonder how many millennials (or their elders) understand this?

He continued, “This was only supposed to be a stage, though, not the end of all our strivings. At some point, under socialism, people would lose their silly fondness for property, family, religion, and other evils. A ‘new socialist man’ would emerge and then the state would ‘wither away.’ Everyone would enjoy peace, prosperity, and the brotherhood of man. Marx and his acolytes called that final, stateless paradise ‘c*******m.’”

And what, exactly, does this look like?

Richards put it like this: “Here’s the point: Those regimes led by mass murderers with their gulags, death camps, man-made famines and k*****g fields were socialist. That’s not slander. It’s what these countries called themselves. USSR stood for the ‘Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.’”

Practically speaking, “You gotta break millions of eggs with socialism to make the c*******t omelet. Socialism, you might say, was the necessary evil to reach the bliss where no state would be necessary.

“That was sort of the theory anyway. In practice, socialism has just been evil. Unremitting evil, wherever it’s tried.”

I wonder how millennials would respond to this?

What’s your take? Please share your thoughts here, and if you don’t mind, for the sake of perspective, share your age (roughly or exactly) as you respond.

As I said, I’m looking to form an educated opinion, so your insights will be very helpful.

Thanks for your sharing your thoughts!

Michael L. Brown has some really good points. What is your response to his question?
Why Are So Many Millennials Drawn to Socialism? br... (show quote)

It is pretty easy to figure out. They look at the baby boomers who received high quality public school educations, went to college and graduated with little or no debt because the government valued and supported higher education. They look at the boomers who had decent jobs with good benefits including defined benefit old age pension plans and health and dental care. They looked at people enjoying union protection so they didn’t loose their jobs because a supervisor didn’t like them or they got hurt. They look at stagnant or falling wages and wish that one paycheck for 40 hours of work would support their families like it did their parents and grandparents. They see a country where their concerns are ignored and policy is made by corporate lobbiests against their best interests. FDR who was derided by many right wing nutters as being a t*****r to his class and a socialist actualy saved capitalism from itself. We were at a place in time wher the uber rich had amassed so much wealth and influence people suffering from the depression were on the verge of torches and pitchforks at the castle door. The new deal gave them not only deliverance from abject poverty in old age but built much of the infastructure that made the US a world power. Unionization gave us a 40 hour work week safer workplaces and the biggest middle class in the world. All of this has eroded since the early eighties and the millennials see it clearly. They realize it would be foolish to hook their wagon to a lying geriatric con man Pumpkinfuhrer hoping his plan of deregulating industry might afford them the one in a million shot at sitting on a gold crapper like he does. They want what most Americans do. High quality affordable education, health care for all as enjoyed in the rest of the first world, an environment that isnt poisoned and fouled. A progressive tax rate where the wealthy and corporations pay their fare share. They want to live in a nation where children don’t grow up in poverty. And they look at their L**T friends and friends of different colors and nationalities and cant understand why the boomers discriminate against them. We need something like the ideas in the New Green Deal, not to eliminate capitalism but to insure it. Regulation and labor rights are not socialism.

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Mar 9, 2019 09:56:22   #
Hug
 
Radiance3 wrote:
==================
Millennials are attracted to Socialism? Here are some of the reasons for that.
1. Most professors in colleges and universities are so liberal and progressive that they feed and teach them dependency without earning their own ways of living.
2. The promise of free college education by the radical liberal-democrat socialists in Congress to buy their v**es using the taxpayers' money.
3. The promise for easy life without earning it, as what is going on with the radical democrat socialist people.
4. The growing number of people from other countries who have no loyalties to our country, but want to take over.
5. The growing number of socialists in Congress that promise people free everything without working for it. This now becomes the most important factors why the masses want to v**e for them. It is v**e buying scheme using the taxpayers' money.
6. They want to take away 70% of the hard earned money of the successful people who work hard by virtue of capitalism.
7. The illegal drug businesses coming from Hispanic countries poisoning the minds of our youth.

Perfect example of Socialist proponent who is now the most corrupt in Congress.
E.g. OAC, has been in Congress less than 2 months, but she already accumulated so many corruptions and criminal activities enriching herself. She has no shame.
The democrat leaders in Congress allow and support her demands. This also serves for v**e buying purposes, so they take over and rule for life.
================== br Millennials are attracted to... (show quote)

ON TARGET!

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Mar 9, 2019 09:58:31   #
Hug
 
no propaganda please wrote:
When you start with an invalid premise (that fair means equal, no matter who put more effort into work and who sits on the sidelines drinking, using drugs, and doing no work) then your conclusions have to be invalid, but the millennials do not understand that.

CORRECT!

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Mar 9, 2019 10:06:27   #
Michael Rich Loc: Lapine Oregon
 
Unintended Consequences wrote:
I am 80 years old I have seen many things in my life. One of the things I noticed is that many people start out with three strikes against them. Others inherit Millions and are able to manipulate the system in their favor. To me socialism is putting enough programs in place to level the playing field. In the Preamble to the Constitution it says that we want to establish justice insure domestic tranquility provide for the common defense and promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. In order to do that we need to get rid of everything that allows some people to buy influence, to rig the system in their favor at the expense of others. Personally I am not in favor of getting everything today for nothing. A college education for instance needs to be made affordable. Perhaps those who receive welfare would be required to do a little bit of community service according to their ability. We need to get a little more creative in seeing that the blessings of liberty are given to everyone. It doesn't necessarily mean a big government program. Things can be done at state or local level.
I am 80 years old I have seen many things in my li... (show quote)


Venezuela light?

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Mar 9, 2019 11:32:50   #
Y360AZ
 
I heard many many, years ago and really believe this: Everybody is [born] equal, but some are more equal than others.

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Mar 9, 2019 12:37:57   #
Hug
 
An old saying "Nothing is as unequal as the
equal treatment of unequals"

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Mar 9, 2019 13:16:00   #
Y360AZ
 
Hug wrote:
An old saying "Nothing is as unequal as the
equal treatment of unequals"


Hadn't heard that one.

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Mar 9, 2019 15:44:47   #
vernon
 
no propaganda please wrote:
Why Are So Many Millennials Drawn to Socialism?
Posted Mar 05, 2019 by Michael L. Brown

This is not a leading question. It is not meant as a setup or trap. To the contrary, I’m asking the question because I have not yet formed an opinion. Why, then, is it that so many millennials are drawn to socialism?

I posted this on Twitter and got a robust response, with lots of insightful answers: “Can someone explain this to me? The younger generation in America has grown up during a time of virtually unapparelled national prosperity and ease (generally speaking), yet so many are advocating socialism. Why do you think that is? (Honest question.)”

A CNN headline dated June 28, 2018 declared, “Millennials are much more open to socialism.”

A February 14, 2019 article in the Economist focused on, “The resurgent left. Millennial socialism.”

And a March 4, 2019 headline in the Washington Times announced, “Millennials agree: ‘Calling yourself a socialist sounds sexier.’”

The question is why.

Why would so many young people who have been so materially blessed by capitalism be so fascinated by socialism?

Is it because they don’t understand it?

Is it because they are all about “fairness” and “e******y”?

Is it a protest against the rich?

Is it because they’re reacting against materialism and consumerism?

Is it because they feel entitled to a free handout?

On August 7, 2017, Prof. Jay Richards penned an important article for the Stream titled, “On C*******m and Socialism, Many Americans Are Still Clueless.”

Every American should read this article, both young and old, since it lays out clearly what socialism really is and why it is so dangerous.

Richards wrote, “Here’s a brief primer: Marx and his disciples claimed that ‘capitalism’ must give way to ‘socialism,’ where private property would be abolished and an all-powerful state would own everything on behalf of the people. That’s what Marx meant by the word socialism, and that’s the main dictionary definition.”

I wonder how many millennials (or their elders) understand this?

He continued, “This was only supposed to be a stage, though, not the end of all our strivings. At some point, under socialism, people would lose their silly fondness for property, family, religion, and other evils. A ‘new socialist man’ would emerge and then the state would ‘wither away.’ Everyone would enjoy peace, prosperity, and the brotherhood of man. Marx and his acolytes called that final, stateless paradise ‘c*******m.’”

And what, exactly, does this look like?

Richards put it like this: “Here’s the point: Those regimes led by mass murderers with their gulags, death camps, man-made famines and k*****g fields were socialist. That’s not slander. It’s what these countries called themselves. USSR stood for the ‘Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.’”

Practically speaking, “You gotta break millions of eggs with socialism to make the c*******t omelet. Socialism, you might say, was the necessary evil to reach the bliss where no state would be necessary.

“That was sort of the theory anyway. In practice, socialism has just been evil. Unremitting evil, wherever it’s tried.”

I wonder how millennials would respond to this?

What’s your take? Please share your thoughts here, and if you don’t mind, for the sake of perspective, share your age (roughly or exactly) as you respond.

As I said, I’m looking to form an educated opinion, so your insights will be very helpful.

Thanks for your sharing your thoughts!

Michael L. Brown has some really good points. What is your response to his question?
Why Are So Many Millennials Drawn to Socialism? br... (show quote)



Its drummed into their brain from kindergarten through college it all they know.

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Mar 9, 2019 17:24:15   #
vernon
 
Unintended Consequences wrote:
I am 80 years old I have seen many things in my life. One of the things I noticed is that many people start out with three strikes against them. Others inherit Millions and are able to manipulate the system in their favor. To me socialism is putting enough programs in place to level the playing field. In the Preamble to the Constitution it says that we want to establish justice insure domestic tranquility provide for the common defense and promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. In order to do that we need to get rid of everything that allows some people to buy influence, to rig the system in their favor at the expense of others. Personally I am not in favor of getting everything today for nothing. A college education for instance needs to be made affordable. Perhaps those who receive welfare would be required to do a little bit of community service according to their ability. We need to get a little more creative in seeing that the blessings of liberty are given to everyone. It doesn't necessarily mean a big government program. Things can be done at state or local level.
I am 80 years old I have seen many things in my li... (show quote)


socialism is being depend on a monarch and anyone in their right mind is against that pie in the sky crap.

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