The pilgrims tried socialism, and it obviously failed to work.
And the Americans adopted a constitution in 1788 that gave them stability and freedom.
A few years seems to make all the difference. Some lose the stability and freedom quickly, others a bit more slowly.
I’m convinced the so-called support for living under socialism is due to maybe three factors: Total misunderstanding of socialism and its history; desire to see people of higher means brought down, and; overwhelming wish to be supported by a government rather than working for a living.
All three perceptions are vulnerable to almost immediate crashing once socialism is installed, of course, but their lack of education prevents them knowing it.
It’s a shame that “Animal Farm” and “1984” are not required reading. Although, “Animal Farm” was on that list when I was in the 7th grade.
Be blessed Comrades
Every self-described socialist I’ve heard blathering about it doesn’t actually care a whip about socialism per se. All they talk about is how much they hate capitalism, because they’re usually just jealous of how much money other people have. That’s why socialism never works; because no thought is put into it actually being a functional system.
Bkmrk
“Atlas Shrugged,” was a wake up call.
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I worked with a lady who came to the US from Russia back in the 80’s. Took her family about 10 years of applying, interviews etc. before they were allowed to go. At security on their flight out, they took a family album because it had pics of her husband in his military uniform and her grandmother’s weeding ring stating it belonged to the state. Asker her if she could have appealed & she said it would be starting all over with the process & who’s to say security wouldn’t take it again.