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I often read here in OPP how those who defend the ideas of the socialist left are confused with the "liberals", who really are considered leftists in the political spectrum; but they are not socialists, having passed the liberals (according to historical development) to be moderate leftists, who tend to centrism, sharing this tendency with the moderate conservatives, who are on the right in the political spectrum. What would serve to describe the political position of the members of the Republican and Democratic parties of a few decades ago.
Currently, the Democratic Party is in the process of being totally abducted by the Marxists, who, concealing their true purposes, pose as "liberals", in order not to scare American society; although each day they distance themselves more from the liberal idea; and the wolf begins little by little to show his hairy ear, when certain personalities of that party declare to be "progressive" or frankly "socialist". The latter pretend total state control and for this purpose they develop clientelism, through the application of social welfare measures, the protection of privileges for minorities and multiculturalism, with a policy of borders open to immigration, in order to obtain votes that could make their pretensions come true.
Between the end of the 18th century and the middle of the 19th century, a new type of State was developed that has been called "liberal" and has a double aspect: political and economic. The liberal doctrine in the political is based on the existence of an inviolable constitution that determines the rights and duties of citizens and rulers; separation of powers (legislative, executive and judicial), with respect to civil and individual liberties (freedom of expression, association, assembly) to avoid any tyranny and the right to vote; taking into consideration the majority and minorities. The first liberal Constitution in history was adopted in 1787 by the confederation of the thirteen American colonies that had become independent from England. Many think that a totalitarian government is not possible in the USA because this Constitution exists, forgetting that this magna carta can be modified, when the majorities so decide.
Along with this political liberalism, it was also established the economic liberalism: a set of theories and practices that, to a large extent, were a consequence of the industrial revolution. From the point of view of practice, economic liberalism meant the non-intervention of the state in social, financial and business issues. At the technical level, it was an attempt to explain and justify the phenomenon of industrialization and its most immediate consequences: the great capitalism and the hardships of the working classes.
Socialism is a system totally contrary to liberal ideas. In the economic sphere, it is based on the state ownership of the means of production, the collective administration of them and of the distribution of goods; what implies a planning and an organization of social life, which attempts against individual freedom that is sacrificed for the sake of collective well-being. "Socialism" and "totalitarianism" are synonymous with "collectivism"; and this, in turn, is a model of organization incompatible with human freedom.
The socialists intend to distribute the wealth that others create, as long as they do not achieve total control of society, promoting laws to grant benefits that can only be granted while capitalism exists and there are those who pay taxes to cover the benefits granted; but everything said before changes when the Socialists achieve totalitarian control of society, because together with the capitalism the wealth stops existing and begins the unequal distribution of misery, which does not affect the "new ruling class".
It is possible that knowing the disaster that has meant the appropriation of the means of production by the State wherever it has taken place, the Marxists pretend momentarily, economically, to desist from the failed "state capitalism" of Soviet socialism, imposed by Lenin and Stalin; and approach (with some modifications), the "capitalism of comrades" of Nazi-fascist socialism (which was more successful by the participation of capitalists) imposed by Mussolini and Hitler. Perhaps they want some kind of Fascist Corporate Chamber that tightly controls the capitalists and the workers, establishing a "dictatorship of the proletariat" in disguise. Politically, they can claim the imposition of "correctly political" provisions as censorship of freedom of expression, which we have already known; and the control of the media, through "unconditional partiality", which we are getting to know in a certain way .-- It may be that, due to the relative economic success of the Chinese communists, they recognize the similarity between fascist Marxism and the "Market socialism" proposed by Deng Xiao Ping and want to establish a "dictatorship of the proletariat" in the style of China, which has accepted private property and capitalism; but it is a unitary centralized state, totally administered by the Chinese Communist Party (which is the proletariat), with a large national bureaucracy that deals with everything, being authoritarian both in its structure and in its ideology. ---To the spawn that would result of any of the aforementioned chimeras could correspond the name of "Democratic Socialism" which is nothing other than a Marxist "Neo-Fascism".
Of course, for any useful fool who defends the “Democratic Socialism” promoted by Mr. Bernie Sanders (who undoubtedly was a supporter of the establishment of Soviet socialism in the USA during the Cold War), the proposal of this Marxist politician is correct, without thinking what is the purpose that this socialist pursues. Let's see what a useful fool wrote (textually) here in OPP making a comment about this politician: “He is for progressive taxes, a robust labor sector where workers are respected and fairly treated and enjoy the fruits of collective bargaining. Old age pensions and universal health care. Today’s youth are not stupid, they see that they are not getting the opportunity’s that their parents and grandparents had as a birthright. They are sick of getting screwed by corporate welfare and crony capitalism. The henny penny McCarthyism warning of a communist behind every tree rings false when our companies and politicians are in bed with the Chinese, Russians and Arabs.”
Whoever makes this comment forgets that Bernie Sanders was in bed with the Soviets, enemies of the USA, whom he admired and that in the USSR there was no "paradise" of the workers. -----Maybe it is necessary to create again the Un-American Activities Committee.
I often read here in OPP how those who defend the ... (
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Okay let’s start with Marxism what is the definition of Marxism and then state where the Democrats are advocating Marxism.
Socialism there are many definitions of socialism. Tell me what Government programs are actually socialism and tell me where democrats are advocating socialism.
Now is it fair that Walmart who pay 40% of there employees below poverty wages and these employees receive welfare, food stamps, free healthcare and our tax dollars pay for these services. But the Walmart family are the richest family in the world they have billions. But the American tax payer feeds there employees with food stamps and where do they spend there food stamps of course at Walmart. Then the American tax payers pick up the cost of a Trump tax cut giving the Walmart family a 19% tax cut and the republicans reject a minimum wage increase that would take Walmart employees off welfare and food stamps. Which would create great savings to the American tax payer. Is that what you call distribution of wealth.
Why are the capitalist so successful in this country. The federal government takes in $3.7 trillion in tax dollars. Trump spends $4.8 trillion that goes to the deficit. But sit back and tell me where that $4.8 trillion gets spent just take the military spending of $850 billion only 40% gets spent on actually defense so the other 60% goes directly to supporting our capitalist contractors who make billions, and pay little to no taxes. How many federal employees does the government employ they are paid from our tax dollar how much stuff is bought from our capitalist with actual tax funds. How much of our tax dollars are spent to maintain our infrastructure through private contracts. These are just a couple of examples. Just go throughout the entire federal government and the contracts that are giving to our capitalist. So eliminate that $4.8 trillion in taxes that gets invested in our economy and what happens to our capitalist. Every dollar spent by the federal government supports our capitalist in one way or another. Who controls all the manufacturing of goods and services to this country. The government does not manufacture anything. But our tax dollars support the capitalist that do.
Now let’s get off the federal level and take a look at state taxes. How much in state taxes are going directly to our capitalist, how many people are employed on the state level and do these people purchase goods and services to support our capitalist.we are talking about 50 states that collect over $4.5 trillion in tax dollars all spent on capitalist. How many teachers, DPW, and first responders are employed in all 50 states. We are talking millions of employees that earn wages directly from tax payer dollars and where are these wages spent how many washing machine, TV’s, homes, home improvement, new vehicles, vacations are paid from federal, state and local taxes. If not for this spending what happens to our economy and what happens to the capitalist.
Now let’s look at the local level with cities and town taxes where do these funds go. How many private contracts are issued on the federal state and local level through tax funds.
We are talking about trillions of our tax dollars invested in our capitalist and they get a 19% tax cut and the middle class gets a .3% tax cut. The republicans believe in building an economy from the top down called trickledown and it has been proven through Reagan, Bush , and Trump that all that created was a loss of federal funds which created massive deficits and widening the income inequality and the middle class will pick up the tab. Republicans then blame the deficit on entitlements. But forget the loss of funds created by massive tax cuts to our capitalist.
Democrats believe in building the economy from the bottom up which does work if you have a 19% tax cut and paid a minimum wage above poverty wages to the 144 million wage earners in this country, the economy would explode. Not to mention the cost savings in our entitlement.
So with the trillions of dollars spent with American tax payer funds is it a bad thing to ask our capitalist to pay an above poverty wage which would create massive savings to our entitlement programs but Republicans such as yourself call that distribution of wealth when all these people are just asking for is a fair wage, healthcare and everybody pay there fair share in taxes. If that’s socialism I am all in.
I am not opposed to supporting our capitalist because the capitalist sustain our economy but building the economy starts with the American tax payers.
So answer my questions on why and where in our country democrats are advocating Marxism and socialism. When we have a president that is fighting any form of government oversight on the executive branch if anything the republicans are supporting a dictatorial form of government where one person runs this country and ignores the rule of law.
I support our capitalist it’s the only way to sustain our economy but why are we giving the richest and most profitable corporation in this country, tax cuts, subsidies, wage and price control, eliminate any form of collective bargaining, loopholes in our tax structure where these corporation pay little to no taxes at all. How did 60 of the Fortune 500 companies which are the most profitable corporation in this country paid zero taxes and in most cases actually received subsidies.
I believe in tax subsidies to our capitalist but it should be incentive based if our corporation our opening manufacturing plants and paying above poverty wages I am all in for tax incentives and subsidies. But when a manufacture out sources goods and pays below poverty wages why did we just give them a 19% tax cut along with subsidies and then feed, educate and give healthcare for there employees.
The most disgraceful tax loophole is a US manufacturer can shut down a plant in this country move it overseas and gets to use the cost of moving as a tax deduction.
As much as you right wingers hate Obama read his comprehensive tax reform bill that the Republican congress blocked. It was loaded with not only middle class tax cuts but major tax cuts to our capitalist but it was all incentive based. But Trump supporters don’t read legislation. Read Obama’s comprehensive immigration reform bill which was passed in the Republican held senate on a bi-partisan vote and blocked in the house from ever coming up for a vote. Read Obama’s American jobs act, read Obama’s bring the jobs back to America Act all blocked by the Republican held congress. And the one piece of legislation that every republicans refuse to read and understand is the ACA ( OBAMACARE)
Your topic shows one thing you are entitled to your own opinion but you damm sure are not entitled to your own facts.,
So answer the couple of questions I asked instead of a bunch of talking points created by Fox News.