Most of the world thought the final blow to socialism and communism occured when the Soviet Union fell in 1991. However, China and a few other authoritarian nations maintained their grip on their people by relying on a regional context for the oppressive system. A few other governments resorted to a version of socialism which they called democratic socialism. This deceptively-named concept gained a lone but outspoken proponent in America who became Senator Bernie Sanders 20 years ago. Back then, I would smirk at any speculation that our great freedom-loving nation could ever entertain the radical system of socialism. We conservative patriots all stood idle as, in just two decades, leftists began electing self-described “democratic socialists” to the county’s highest city and state offices. It wasn’t just crazy Bernie anymore. The fight for the soul of America is upon us. Let’s take a closer look at just how much of a threat this “democratic socialist” movement is.
First, we must understand that this “new” far-left faction of the Democratic Party is not new at all. It is socialism plain and simple–right out of playbook of Karl Marx, the father of socialism. Placing the adjective “democratic” in the label just makes it easier for Americans to swallow. Columnist Bradley R. Gitz, Ph.D, recently wrote that there can never be “…something called ‘democratic socialism’ (as in the Democratic Socialists of America, DSA). The term is an oxymoron because the two elements–socialism and democracy–don’t go together.” He further says, “Socialism, properly defined, means state ownership of the means of production. And there has never been a state with ownership of the means of production that was also a democracy.” And socialism has never been successful–anywhere.
Socialism is the economic arm of communist dictatorships. Marx saw socialism and communism inextricably linked with socialism being a first step to communism after capitalism is overthrown. So, dispite the lies by advocates of democratic socialism in America, socialism, by any name, and communism are one and the same and interchangeable. Today’s socialism is, by design, tomorrow’s communism. For the first time in our history, we are electing socialists to powerful positions who would like to see the United States of America become the United Socialist States of America (USSA).
Pardon a little levity here, but this quip that you are likely familiar with is the best comparison that I have seen for the world’s opposing governing systems:
- Socialism: You have two cows. The government takes one cow and gives it to your neighbor.
- Communism: You have two cows. The government takes both cows, and they may give you some milk if you behave.
- Capitalism: You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.
DSA’s website contains their platform adopted last month. It includes scrapping the U.S. Senate, abolishing the carceral (prison) forces of the capitalist state, defunding the Department of War, amnesty for all immigrants, replacing the President and Supreme Court with an executive and judiciary chosen by and subordinate to Congress, and voting rights for all non-citizens. This is just a portion of the platform on which Zohran Mamdani, New York CIty Mayor, and six DSA state congressmen got elected. Dozens of other DSA members have been elected to city councils and local offices around the country. Three additional DSA members running for the U.S. Congress have won their democratic primaries in blue states and are likely to see victory in November. Sitting congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortex and Rashida Tlaib are DSA Democrats. DSA is no longer a fringe group. It appears to be in driver’s seat of the present Democratic Party. Who could have even imagined this 20 years ago?
The greatest threat to America in 2026 is not our foreign adversaries but rather the rapidly rising power of domestic socialists and, by extension, the Democratic Party, which is supporting their bizarre and dangerous behavior. Socialist indoctrination by our secondary schools and colleges, watering down of morals and cultural norms, and lack of Christian involvement in the political system have led us to this point in our history.
Typically, only about 1/3 of Christian registered votors vote in mid-term elections. Many historians and theologians have concluded that the failure of churches and individual Christians to actively resist the rise of Nazism was one of the significant factors that allowed the regime to consolidate power in Germany. If just 75% of all professing Christians voted with their traditional values in the November general election, the socialist movement in America would be completely irradicated. Aren’t your children and grandchildren worth that effort? Not one conservative with freedom-loving, patriotic, capitalist values should skip the polls this November. If you are not registered to vote, register now! Please share these critical concerns with your friends and loved ones.
