On the battlefield as well, the platoon, the company, the division, etc. had better be working collectively towards their goal...or they will be defeated. In such senses, the term is well and aptly applied...without leaning over towards the socialist/marxist use and meaning of the word.
Semantics is the culprit here? Or was it just a bad choice of words. I may just be a country boy, but I do know one thing and that is: WORDS MEAN SOMETHING. I recognize that an organized effort can do more than squad, platoon,company or battalion can when being combative to a selected enemy, and Obama is my enemy. I have participated in two wars against collectivism, whether called Communism, Marxism, or whatever the Democrats are calling it nowadays. Perhaps they are calling it “progressive” because they don’t want to be referred to as “liberal”: Certainly they don’t want to be called “commies”, but thats what they are. In any case, anything that causes Obama not to be elected HAS MY VOTE! If he is elected, this wonderful nation of ours is in for a world of hurt. But then, American voters are dumber than a box of rocks...just look at the legislature and see the wonderful specimens there, Ted Kennedy, Barney Frank, Feinstein, Feingold.... there are a hundred more left leaners (Commies) that are elected, and re-elected... so,.... knowing that the media has declared Obama the “messiah” (note the non cap m), and they control what is said about candidates (do you think they want to give up all of that advertising revenue by being critical of their “chosen one?” Do you really think that what is published on FreeRepublic is going to have ANY effect on the general public?? Where is Joe McCarthy when you need him?