Socialism is lauded in United States universities as the answer to economic inequality that will create a workers paradise. Bernie Sanders is also promising to tax the millionaires and the billionaires to make them share their wealth and pay much higher taxes so that poverty will be eliminated. No one can point to an example where socialism has improved an economy or actually worked. Examples where it has failed are abundant and tragic. The usual result of a socialist takeover is the destruction of business, a contraction in the economy, the impoverishment of the majority of the people, and the rise and enrichment of a ruling elite. And yet our university professors cannot seem to see and understand the damage that socialism inevitably brings.
Perhaps if they would look south to Venezuela, they would see a clear example of what typically goes wrong when a political leader takes a country to socialism. Venezuela is awash in oil, and in fact was the first member of OPEC. The country actually has more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia. That is one factor that led to their downfall. Hugo Chavez, long time president of Venezuela and protege of the Cubans, used oil to pander to the poor with free breakfast, and to line the pockets of he and his cronies. It buffered the damage done when he threw out foreign investors and expropriated their property and factories. It paid for imports when the actual productivity of the country diminished. It paved the way to create a country now completely destitute with the fall in oil prices. But you can be certain that the new socialist president, Nicolas Maduro and his cronies are still living well, even as the rest of the country starves. It is the way with socialism, everyone equal, everyone in poverty except for the chosen few at the top. The academics should get out of the classroom and look at Venezuela, at what they are preaching does to a country like Venezuela.
See some of the shocking effects of socialism in Venezuela, page 2:
“Oh, but it will be different this time, don’t you know~”
Our great school system ???
Obama has nearly taken you there as your debt levels are unsustainable the dollar is doomed and banks all over the world are dumping it and investing in gold
We may already be there. Obama has spent us into oblivion. Impeach the bastard.
Socialism at its finest. Hello BERNIE
Same as Argentina in the past
Is obummer running that country..
Republic ; “Reasons why we have the form of government that we do, a republic, when the founders were at liberty to give us any type they thought would be lasting and in our best national interest.
We do not, contrary to the claims of our so-called “president” and others, live in a democracy, and for good reason. As Vladimir Lenin said, “Democracy is indispensable to socialism.”
The video explains those options and the wisdom behind the decision to establish the United States as a republic. Franklin’s response of “A republic, if you can keep it,” seems rather prophetic in today’s times in which our Marxist enemies have hijacked our seats of leadership. What was once dismissed as merely a precautionary comment now depicts a very legitimate and open question.
Many brave Americans have fought and died to protect the republic; it is rare, precious and worth protecting. The video is useful in teaching young and old the differences in the forms of government and the advantages a republic has over other types. When we recognize the selfless sense of duty of our predecessors, the information contained in the video can help put things in perspective.
Were there none of the protections offered in a republic, there might well be no holidays to the beach or summer concerts as they would certainly involve greater risk to life and property. It is important to remember that the sacrifices of Americans before us had meaning and happened out of their love of country, their fellow citizens and mankind in general must not be forgotten or trivialized.
We must respect what they have done, honor their sacrifices, and safeguard our liberties against the vile threats that now seek to overthrow our government through subterfuge and deceit. The threat is as great now as it has been at any time during this nation’s existence. We must be vigilant and prepared for the unexpected. Freedom is not free and it can never be taken for granted. We have strayed far from home. My concern is not some of the valid points in this guys article but the lack of acknowledging our country’s greatness of being formed by Christian/Judea men and women. Our Constitution and our traditions are under a full scale assault from multiple threats. Here is a good site for a debate on “Why we should remain a republic….we are not perfect but have established ourselves as the greatest nation on the planet just 250 give or take years.. Together we can address these issues mentioned here as long as we don’t forget or rewrite who we are!!! ”
http://youtu.be/Ku05OUfiz4g
democratic socialism has never succeeded
What a surprise,so socialism doesn’t work.Someone tell bernie