What Trump Got Right: Our Choice Isn’t Democrats Vs. Republicans, But Socialism Vs. Democracy
By I & I Editorial Board
August 29, 2020
https://issuesinsights.com/2020/08/...publicans-but-socialism-vs-democracy/#respond
By I & I Editorial Board
August 29, 2020
https://issuesinsights.com/2020/08/...publicans-but-socialism-vs-democracy/#respond
Karl Marx understood that Socialism can only grow in a democracy.
Political thinkers throughout history understood:
I do not say that democracy has been more pernicious on the whole, and in the long run, than monarchy or aristocracy. Democracy has never been and never can be so durable as aristocracy or monarchy; but while it lasts, it is more bloody than either.” Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide. It is in vain to say that democracy is less vain, less proud, less selfish, less ambitious, or less avaricious than aristocracy or monarchy. It is not true, in fact, and nowhere appears in history. Those passions are the same in all men, under all forms of simple government, and when unchecked, produce the same effects of fraud, violence, and cruelty.” John Adams
The difference between communism and socialism, except in the way of achieving the same ultimate goal: communism proposes to enslave men by force, socialism by voting. Its’ the same difference between murder and suicide. Ayn Rand
Throughout history democracy has been the parasite’s preferred form of government. After the birth of Socialism (circa 1789) the incurable diseases of democracy and parasitism began to form a triumvirate. Whether or not they acquire the political power they seek from time to time they will remain bound together forever.
Finally:
As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron. H.L. Mencken
I was sure the plain folks reached their heart’s desire on the day the Chicago sewer rat was sworn in.
https://www.justplainpolitics.com/s...-You-Professor-Williams&p=3227492#post3227492
I wonder what Mencken would say about Senile Joe Biden?