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Posted: Jul 19, 2011
Socialism in America - alive, well and growing
[ In Reply To ..]Socialism in America
Socialism in America is alive, well, and growing. Aided by such influential Congressmen as John Conyers, Ranking Member of the House Judicial Committee, David Bonior, the pit-bull-dog who successfully whipped Newt, Maxine Waters, the President's outspoken defender in the impeachment debates, and nearly 60 other Representatives, socialism is advancing in America behind the "Progressive" label. Here are a few excerpts taken directly from the web page of the Democratic Socialists of America. (Italicized emphasis provided) "The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is the largest socialist organization in the United States, and the principal U.S. affiliate of the Socialist International. DSA's members are building progressive movements for social change while establishing an openly socialist presence in American communities and politics. "At the root of our socialism is a profound commitment to democracy, as means and end. We are activists committed not only to extending political democracy but to demanding democratic empowerment in the economy, in gender relations, and in culture. Democracy is not simply one of our political values but our means of restructuring society. Our vision is of a society in which people have a real voice in the choices and relationships that affect the entirety of our lives. We call this vision democratic socialism - a vision of a more free, democratic and humane society. We are socialists because we reject an international economic order sustained by private profit, alienated labor, race and gender discrimination, environmental destruction, and brutality and violence in defense of the status quo. We are socialists because we share a vision of a humane international social order based both on democratic planning and market mechanisms to achieve equitable distribution of resources, meaningful work, a healthy environment, sustainable growth, gender and racial equality, and non-oppressive relationships." Here is what "Liberty" looks like to a socialist: "A democratic commitment to a vibrant pluralist life assumes the need for a democratic, responsive, and representative government to regulate the market, protect the environment, and ensure a basic level of equality and equity for each citizen. In the 21st century, such regulation will increasingly occur through international, multilateral action. But while a democratic state can protect individuals from domination by inordinately powerful, undemocratic transnational corporations, people develop the social bonds that render life meaningful only through cooperative, voluntary relationships. Promoting such bonds is the responsibility of socialists and the government alike. "The social welfare programs of government have been for the most part positive, if partial, responses to the genuine social needs of the great majority of Americans. The dismantling of such programs by conservative and corporate elites in the absence of any alternatives will be disastrous. Abandoning schools, health care, and housing, for example, to the control of an unregulated free market magnifies the existing harsh realities of inequality and injustice." The action agenda posted on the socialists' web site very closely parallels Agenda 21, and the recommendations of the President's Council on Sustainable Development. The web site boasts the creation of the "Progressive Caucus" in Congress, as well as the coalition that is working to promote the socialist agenda in Congress. | Congressional Members of the Rep Earl Hilliard (AL-07) |
Progressive Coalition supporting socialist agenda
| Americans for Democratic Action Campaign for America's Future Campaign for New Priorities Center for the Advancement of Public Policy Center of Concern Coalition on Human Needs Demilitarization for Democracy Development GAP 50 Years is Enough Network Friends of the Earth Fund for New Priorities in America Institute for Policy Studies Institute for Women's Policy Research International Labor Rights Fund National Jobs for All Coalition National Organization for Women National Priorities Project NETWORK: A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby Peace Action Preamble Center for Public Policy Public Citizen, email: Public Citizen Stakeholders Alliance United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America United for a Fair Economy Washington Chapter Alliance for Democracy Working Assets Women, Law and Development National Council of La Raza The Campaign for Health Security Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Friends Committee on National Legislation Center for Defense Information Council for a Livable World | Citizens for Tax Justice U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines Amnesty International Human Rights Watch Americans for a Sustainable Economy National Education Association USA Network for Habitat II Catholic Charities National Council of Negro Women Center for Law and Social Policy Witness for Peace Children's Defense Fund Child Welfare League National Black Child Development Institute Urban League Economic Policy Institute Brookings Institute Center on Budget and Policy Priorities National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Defenders of Wildlife Veterans for Peace National Rainbow Coalition AFL-CIO U.S. Commission on Civil Rights UNITE Unitarian Universalist Service Committee National Association of Public Hospitals National Council of Senior Citizens Long-Term Care Campaign Consumer's Union Center for Responsive Politics Latin American Working Group Public Campaign |
This particular coalition consists of social organizations that work hand-in-hand with other coalitions such as BIONET, CITNET, ECONET, PEACENET, the Climate Action Network (CAN), and others. All are connected through IGC-APC (Institute for Global Communications, and the Association of Progressive Communications). Virtually all of these organizations, including the Democratic Socialists of America, have web sites hosted by IGC-APC.
The policy gains that have been made in recent years on both the international and domestic fronts are largely the result of the communications capability of these organizations. Freedom.org was conceived more than five years ago to provide similar communications capability to organizations that are not socialists. The Property Rights Congress will be pioneering that new capability. Non-socialist organizations are far behind, and have much catching-up to do.
Sounds good to me. Where do I sign up? - The pink italics were so helpful
[ In Reply To ..]The National Council of Senior Citizens? Really?
Hmm. Democracy = beat-up car, no $ for food. - Socialism = better car & food? Sign me up.
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Yeah, on the backs of others. America will cease - to be a free society, and thus, not America.
[ In Reply To ..]I guess you want to sign up for that too. The founding fathers are rolling in their graves. Welcome to the downfall of the USA.
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