All of this socialism talk has me wondering

[OP_Carl]

Originally Posted by MikeinAR

Hasn't forms of socialism been going on for decades in the U.S.? I mean for as long as I remember people who've paid nothing in have gotten benefits and handouts funded by tax payers.


Why suddenly is it such an outrage? Is it only because it could effect the wealthy in Obama's proposal?


All of this sudden outrage is a little strange.

In the past, in recognition of the fact that the electorate historically is 60% conservative, and then some moderates/centrists, leftists and socialists needed to run as moderates or even as mildly conservative in order to get elected. Any socialism was held close to the vest, and put into policy stealthily.

Nowadays, with Republicans blatantly pushing for socialist policy in the mix of "conservative" agenda, the leftists must recognize that the time is ripe to take off the mask. There is a far greater percentage of the population that is open to socialist ideas, and there is a far greater percentage of the population that is oblivious and/or ignorant, than in the past, even the recent past. The implementation of socialist policies has been a creeping, incremental game. Many endeavors had to be couched in terms that would tap into white guilt, war sentiments, or civil unrest. During the long period of Democrat dominance, the radical leftists slowly infiltrated the national party and now they are in charge!

Some of us are still cognizant of the fact that back when patriotic Americans were still eager to bust communists in the chops, Saul Alinsky and William Ayers were the sorts of communists whose chops made the menu. It's clear that those whose values are wholly or in part inherited from the John Birch society or the Reagan defeat of communism can connect the dots and see that Obama is the most blatantly Marxist person to ever seek the presidency.