Majority of Dems Refuse to Denounce Socialism [semi-satire]

In an effort to shock Democrats out of their romantic delusions regarding what socialism has done to humans around the world, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) introduced a resolution to denounce socialism. In the "whereas" section, the resolution listed the evil accomplishments of this ideology which included: "its collapse into totalitarian dictatorships that repressed individual liberty and resulted in the famine and mass murder deaths of over 100 million persons, and the widespread poverty of the survivors."

Contrasting the dismal history of socialism with the values for which the United States of America was founded: "the sanctity of the individual, to which the collectivist system of socialism in all of its forms is fundamentally and necessarily opposed" it was resolved "that Congress denounces socialism in all its forms, and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States."

The resolution passed by a vote of 285 (199 Republicans and 86 Democrats) to 98 (all Democrats) opposed. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez explained her vote against the resolution, saying "I don't think it is appropriate for us to cut ourselves off from an option that has proven very popular in other countries. Can we say with absolute certainty that it was socialism rather than the unfaithful administration of its ideals by corrupt rulers that led to all the misery and death associated with socialism? Perhaps American know-how could make socialism succeed here when it has failed elsewhere. New York City voters have just opted to give socialism a chance to work in America. Let's see how Mamdani does before we reject the concept."

Rep. Salazar advised "against bucking the odds. Socialism is based on the idea that the government has no obligation to respect the liberty or property of each individual. Under socialism any individual's liberty and property can be taken away if the government decides that's what it wants to do. The notion that a democratically elected socialist government would act in opposition to its basic premise is foolish. The semi-socialist government we have now saw President Biden try to coerce everyone to take the unproven covid vaccine. Many Democrats advocate placing more and more burdens on the working people of the country in order to provide more and more benefits for the idle--including foreigners illegally residing here. Democracy by itself is no shield against the ravages of socialism if individual rights aren't secure."

In related news, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif) is advocating a retroactive billionaire tax of 5% of their net worth on billionaires who resided in the state during 2025. "The genius of this idea stems from the fact that billionaires won't be able to run away from this tax," he said. "Everyone else, including millionaires like myself, will get a free ride. If we had been doing this all along maybe all those folks who moved out because of high taxes might still be here."

"Can we say with absolute certainty that it was socialism rather than the unfaithful administration of its ideals by corrupt rulers that led to all the misery and death associated with socialism?"

Yes.

Socialism--and all systems based on the theories of Karl Marx--require a totalitarian government for their establishment and implementation.

Such a totalitarian government requires and produces corrupt and corruptible rulers.

The wise and benevolent understand that misery and death are the inevitable results of the theories of Karl Marx, including socialism.

"Perhaps American know-how could make socialism succeed here when it has failed elsewhere."

American know-how results from and depends upon liberty.

Liberty is antithetical to and incompatible with socialism and the theories of Karl Marx.

"Let's see how Mamdani does before we reject the concept."

No.

We reject the concept now.

We will not allow misery, death, and corrupt rulers in order to try--yet again--murderous concepts that wise and benevolent people know, in advance, would be the inevitable results of the concept.

It has already been tried. Misery, death, and corrupt rulers are the inevitable and predictable result. It has always happened. It always will. Intelligent, benevolent people know this.

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