Progress Forward 2011: Socialism - Communism - Capitalism

Definitions of socialism on the Web:

so·cial·ism

–noun

a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.

procedure or practice in accordance with this theory.

(in Marxist theory) the stage following capitalism in the transition of a society to communism, characterized by the imperfect implementation of collectivist principles.

Hopefully this definition will help people to better understand the basic differences between these four societies.
It's amusing but also frightening at the same time, that so many educated news media commentators haven't a clue about the differences in these societies when discussing this topic.

First and foremost, Socialism is NOT Communism. As a matter of fact; Capitalism, much like Imperialism or Marxism, in their pyramid structure, resembles Communism much more than socialism does.

The Imperials (Imp era's) that are here in the American system, this "Capitalistic Society", is not your elected Government officials, but the corporations, their lobbyist, large bankers and Wall Street that have control over our elected Government leaders.

What's even more disheartening is that the Republican leaders, along with the large corporations, are trying to turn this "Capitalistic (pyramid) Society", into a series of Dictatorships in each state.

Did you know that New Jersey has more millionaires than any other state?
Maybe that explains why Governor Chris Christie is so popular with the Republicans.

Yes Capitalism, living that American dream, with all of it's false hopes and dreams that some day anyone can becoming a millionaire, which truthfully you have a better chance of hitting the "Power Ball" lottery.

But now, let's be fair,

In this "Capitalistic Society", you do have the right or opportunity to take all of your life's savings, open up a mom and pop store, and compete with the Wal-Mart or K-Mart conglomerate just down the street, but good luck in that adventure!

Republican Response; "If it weren't for our corporations, we wouldn't have a job!" Yes partially true, what they don't explain is a job at or near minimum wages. Which the Republicans are trying to abolish.

Or maybe you can start a fashion design studio by designing and producing your own line of fashions. Then compete with the products that are being imported here from "the outsourcing of American jobs" and are now manufactured in sweat shops in China or Pakistan.

Republican response; "Let's do away with unions bargaining rights, minimum wage, and start our own line of sweat shops!"

Or maybe you would like to become a construction company owner? Just simply ask a construction business owner, if you can find one that is still in business, what is their rate of profit after contributing to: worker's compensations insurance and unemployment insurance, the cost of health care coverage, salaries for their employee's.

Republican response; "Make employees pay for their own benefits!"

While on this subject;

The housing market crash was not only caused by providing home buyers with risky loans. Why do you think they were given these loans? It's not because Bill Clinton told them to, that's right wing malarkey!

Housing values were soaring through the roof. Banking investors knew that these home loans were destine to fail. So they devised a scheme. They figured that if they could sell a house, collect the 5% to 10% deposits (anywheres from $5,000. to 30 or $40,000. worth of home buyers personal savings) and maybe a few months worth of mortgage payments, then after defaulting on the loan, they could foreclose on the house, giving them the property. Then after appreciating in value, start the process all over again.

But this scheme backfired on them when the housing market went belly-up. So what did we do? Bail out the bankers. We are so ignorant at times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhuDdr8r1GQ

Yes the "American Dream", why do you think they call it a dream?

Back to "Socialism"

No, but you did serve 22 years in the U.S. military that has total socialized programs available to you such as; your family housing, medical benefits, physicians you were allowed to see, hospitals you could visit, a free collage education, Government run groceries stores, clubs, activities and entertainment, all with lowered prices or reduced rates.
Everything was available to you provided by our Government. And was financially possible by, the government and corporations bargaining, and at times the government paying part of the cost. This socialistic society seemed to be okay for you at that time!

So what's so different now?

Did you know the ONLY socialism programs that are okay with Republican politicians?
and the Congress and Senate refuse to touch?

The United States Government House and Senate
Health Care and Retirement Plan

Here in America, we turn over larger portions of our hard earned salaries in the name of taxes, to this "Capitalistic pyramid", only to have it portioned out between the large corporations, banks, oil companies and the wealthiest 2% of our society that lobby our Government, with only a small portion of tax money going towards what it was intended for.

We do this in the name of bail-outs and so-called tax breaks for economic growth. Does this sound familiar?

When Democratic liberals and progressives, try to stop all of these corporate and bank handouts, and recommend the wealthiest and corporations to pay their fair share. Conservative Republican say that we are trying to:
"redistribute the wealth"

We call it: "Making EVERYONE pay their fair share!"

It may be the same old song but well keep singing it until you get it!

This upsets Republican politicians because in actuality, this is the way Republican candidates can pay back their large corporate campaign contributors who donated large funds of money to help them pay for their expensive television smear campaigns against their Democratic opposition.

Republicans promise their radical constituents that they are going to slash all of this Government spending, eliminate all of the wasteful social programs, but in fact they are doing absolutely NOTHING for the poor or middle class.

PLEASE do a little research on the Republicans governing record throughout the years, see who they are actually changing the laws to benefit. And please stop believing all of the redo-rick they're feeding you on their radio and television programs.

Let's talk about "redistribute the wealth". When you cut these, so called "social programs" that benefits millions of Americans simply to fund tax breaks for a few Million and Billionaires, that is definitely called,

"redistribute the wealth"

How can so many people be so blind when it comes to our own history? Certainly the History channel is not one of the GOP's favorite cable channels, unless "Sarah's Alaska" is showing. But now it has even been removed for poor ratings :) Where they use show ambushing wolves by helicopter because they are infringing on her uncle's elk hunting business. Yes that's what America's all about, "Free Enterprise".

But let's stay on the topic of this page, socialism.

I understand that in this discussion I will most likely not change any one's opinion about socialism, it's simply intended to help people better understand it.

I personally am not convinced that total socialism is the right direction that we need to head either, maybe only some portions of it. I simply do not believe that 1% of Americans deserve 90% of the pie, when it takes 100% of us to create that pie!

Socialized nations are facing their own problems.

But we need not fear the word "Socialism" as the right is promoting.

But then, Republicans love to promote fear!

Yet there is one thing that I am convinced of, this "Capitalistic" pyramid scheme is not working for me!

TRICKLED DOWN ECONOMICS HAS NEVER WORKED! Not even for Ronald Reagan.

The only Government program that is totally successful and solvent until the year 2035 that was signed into law in 1935 by F.D.R. and by the way, is a socialist program is;

"Social Security"

Since 1935 it has been under attack by the

"Right Wing Conservatives"!

They simply can not stand to see any Democratic program be so successful. And they have been trying, with some success I might add, to get their hands on this money! This is an entitlement program.

That means in simple terms; you paid into it, and you are entitled to it when you become eligible. It is NOT intended for anything else, it is not a petty cash fund for the Congress or Senate, bail-out money, or any other Governments emergency fund.

It was enacted simply for your retirement fund!

Fight to keep their hands out of it!