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In America it #39;s virtually a dirty word, but after being dragged through the mud for a century, socialism is still a part of the U.S. #39;s national character. Learn about this foil and complement...
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Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, right, listens while Republican Sen. Pat Roberts speaks during a campaign stop at a mall in Dodge City, Kan., Monday, Sept. 22, 2014. Three-term incumbent Roberts is facing a challenge from independent candidate Greg ... more >
Sen. Pat Robert took on a campaign buddy former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole at a recent Dodge City event to raise money to keep his Kansas seat, warning those in attendance that its not long before America turns the corner on the Constitution and takes on a more permanent socialistic feel.
Theres a palpable fear among Kansans all across the state that the America that we love and cherish will not be the same America for our kids and grandkids, and thats wrong, Mr. Roberts said in a video released on YouTube. One of the reasons that Im running is to change that. Theres an easy way to do it. Ill let you figure it out. But at any rate, we have to change course because our country is headed for national socialism. Thats not right. Its changing our culture. Its changing what were all about.
Mr. Roberts is fighting to overtake the favorable poll numbers of his independent candidate, Greg Orman, Politico reported.
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Mr. Roberts appearance with Mr. Dole is believed to be his way of casting himself as a more moderate candidate to the younger voters. At the same time, using the s word socialism has been the rights common attack cause against President Obama and his Democratic base over the years, and thats likely to catch the ear of more conservative voters, political insiders suggest.
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Sen. Pat Roberts warns of 'national socialism' taking root
Campaigning with Kansas legend Bob Dole on Tuesday, Sen. Pat Roberts warned attendees at a Dodge City event that the United States was on the path to national socialism.
Theres a palpable fear among Kansans all across the state that the America that we love and cherish will not be the same America for our kids and grandkids, and thats wrong, Roberts said, according to a video of the event posted on the YouTube account of the Democratic opposition research group American Bridge.
One of the reasons that Im running is to change that. Theres an easy way to do it. Ill let you figure it out. But at any rate, we have to change course because our country is headed for national socialism. Thats not right. Its changing our culture. Its changing what were all about.
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The full name of Germanys Nazi Party was the National Socialist German Workers Party.
Roberts comments came as polls show independent Greg Orman leading by double digits and as the incumbent casts himself as more of a moderate to appeal to voters who are tired of Washington gridlock.
On one hand, Roberts appearance with Dole who was known for his moderate voting record and bipartisan deal-making as the former Senate GOP leader could send a reassuring signal to those centrist voters. But invoking socialism, a common line of attack against President Barack Obama and Democrats in 2012, is more likely to appeal to the conservative base.
A Hungarian-born billionaire, Thomas Peterffy, spent at least $8 million on ads in 2012 telling voters to support Republicans to escape socialism.
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Trevor Brookins
*Every so often I rerun this column as sort of a mission statement. It explains the name of my column and my general perspective.
Socialism (as an alternative to pure capitalism) is a much more sustainable (creates tax payers), morally progressive (less exploitative), and legally advantageous stance for any government entity to assume.
At its core socialism as an economic system implements a higher tax structure which generates revenue for the government. This revenue is generally used to implement social programs to benefit the public. So why is this superior to economic conservatism?
Firstly the higher tax rates under socialism allow for profits but not exorbitant profits, so there is less of a motive of companies to exploit their labor force because the extra profits will not stay in the pocket of the owner. In this way socialism is more progressive and better; it is an economic philosophy that does not incentivize dehumanizing the labor force.
Secondly socialism rejects the ideas of social Darwinism that economic conservatives normally embrace. Economic conservatives typically assume that those who succeed in business do so because of their innate ability. The converse is also true, that those who are destitute are in that condition because they have nothing to offer society and need to fend for themselves. The problem with this assumption is that left to fend for themselves many of the economically destitute will resort to crime.
Socialists recognize the truth that those who are not assisted in pursuing success will become blight on society. Ergo, in creating social and economic programs, socialism is attempting to minimize future crime and by extension attempting to minimize the future legal costs of the government in costs for law enforcement and criminal prosecution. Those same programs not only attempt to prevent future crime but also create future productive members of society future taxpayers in society.
Of course there is a limit to the amount of taxes that a government should implement. But such an acknowledgement is far from an anti-socialist sentiment. It is instead an admission that there are degrees to which socialist policies can and should be implemented. Of course certain infrastructural services should be performed by the state (fire departments for instance). But some non-essential programs can and should be funded by the state as well (sex education and family planning).
Essentially it is the difference between a society devoting revenue to protecting the haves from the have nots or devoting revenue to helping the have nots to become haves.
Trevor Brookins is a free lance writer in Rockland County, New York. He is currently working on a book about American culture during the Cold War. His writing has appeared in The Journal News. You can reach him at [emailprotected] or follow him on Twitter @historictrev.
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