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Various 'right-wing' radio personalities view 'Liberalism' as being equivalent to socialism and Marxism, and they see these forces as being in control almost everywhere. This is nonsense. Liberalism is distinct from socialism. Without Liberals and socialists, most people would be working 70 hours a week for one dollar an hour. Liberals saved America from Marxism and fascism during the Great Depression era. Socialists kept Europe from becoming Marxist-communist, when they murdered Rosa Luxemburg in 1919, quelling the radical revolt in Germany.
in the 1950's Communists adjusted to the resilience of neo-capitalism/Keynesian policy by devising 'Cultural Marxism',...(Gramsci and Lukacs) attempting to draw in middle-class support,since the 'worker' was declining in numbers. The New Left was born. But what eventually happened was that the 'Leftist' parties gradually adopted socially 'progressive' ideas, and eventual jettisoned the notion of creating a 'workers state'- most of the economic radicalism was discarded. Within the separate ideology called 'liberalism,' the same trend began to take place, and concern for labor issues declined. 'Civil rights' became the replacement cause.
'Critical theory' academics during the 1930's into the 50's have carried neo-Marxist ideas forward, but with extemely limited success...
In America,pseudo-liberalism is somewhat common; in most places real Liberals are a tiny minority,and traditional socialism is practically nonexistent. Both major parties are owned by the same handful of banks.Neither intends to put dockworkers, waiters, carpenters and cabbies in control of a future 'workers state'...but you wouldn't know it by listening to right-wing radio. The New York Times, Washington Post, ABC,NBC, CBS, and CNN are all capitalist corporations and defenders of high finance, and carefully keep the citizen down and ignorant while the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
'Conservatives' have consistently voted into office politicians that have increased government and corporate power. The interface between industry and the state continues...politicians may campaign to the alleged 'Left,' but they govern from the right. Europeans who visit the US are struck by how right-wing or centrist the Democratic party actually is.
Economic and governing units ought to be small and local, with mass participation. True free enterprise should be balanced with the local state assuming various roles. The distinction between management, owners, and the workers ought to be blurred. Eliminate the punitive corporate socialist (state capitalist) model.
Separately, the border has to be brought under control ; otherwise we will end up becoming an extension of Mexico. We cannot absorb three million grunts a year, every year. These people are not even literate in their own Spanish language.
Direct appeals to your local sheriff could help, as they often have unusual political powers. Nationalist third parties need to be formed, to take the Governorships along the southern tier of the country.
in the 1950's Communists adjusted to the resilience of neo-capitalism/Keynesian policy by devising 'Cultural Marxism',...(Gramsci and Lukacs) attempting to draw in middle-class support,since the 'worker' was declining in numbers. The New Left was born. But what eventually happened was that the 'Leftist' parties gradually adopted socially 'progressive' ideas, and eventual jettisoned the notion of creating a 'workers state'- most of the economic radicalism was discarded. Within the separate ideology called 'liberalism,' the same trend began to take place, and concern for labor issues declined. 'Civil rights' became the replacement cause.
'Critical theory' academics during the 1930's into the 50's have carried neo-Marxist ideas forward, but with extemely limited success...
In America,pseudo-liberalism is somewhat common; in most places real Liberals are a tiny minority,and traditional socialism is practically nonexistent. Both major parties are owned by the same handful of banks.Neither intends to put dockworkers, waiters, carpenters and cabbies in control of a future 'workers state'...but you wouldn't know it by listening to right-wing radio. The New York Times, Washington Post, ABC,NBC, CBS, and CNN are all capitalist corporations and defenders of high finance, and carefully keep the citizen down and ignorant while the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
'Conservatives' have consistently voted into office politicians that have increased government and corporate power. The interface between industry and the state continues...politicians may campaign to the alleged 'Left,' but they govern from the right. Europeans who visit the US are struck by how right-wing or centrist the Democratic party actually is.
Economic and governing units ought to be small and local, with mass participation. True free enterprise should be balanced with the local state assuming various roles. The distinction between management, owners, and the workers ought to be blurred. Eliminate the punitive corporate socialist (state capitalist) model.
Separately, the border has to be brought under control ; otherwise we will end up becoming an extension of Mexico. We cannot absorb three million grunts a year, every year. These people are not even literate in their own Spanish language.
Direct appeals to your local sheriff could help, as they often have unusual political powers. Nationalist third parties need to be formed, to take the Governorships along the southern tier of the country.
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