Socialism’s rise is really a gift to America |
It’s still the first month of America’s 250th birthday year, but it’s already clear that dark clouds are on the horizon. Socialism, not freedom, seems to have the political and popular momentum. It’s not just Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City. Democrats in Congress are prepping for big gains in the midterm elections, largely embracing a socialist agenda. An army of young activists is making socialist inroads from coast to coast.
But record-scratch: This is actually good news for those of us who still cherish freedom.
For the first time in decades, liberal leaders are basically admitting their socialist worldview. See Mamdani’s promise to “replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism.” This is a direct affront and deliberate rebuttal to the Declaration of Independence’s promise of individual rights. And since liberals are finally saying what they really think, we can have the real battle for America’s soul.
At the heart of socialist ideology is that dangerous belief that the collective — i.e., government — is the fundamental building block of society. That’s a stark contrast to the quintessential American principle that........