I am one of many people, who have thought our current government was moving toward socialism.
In order to consider this opinion I studied the definition of socialism from several sources today.
Here is one definition, very much like the others: Any of various theories or systems of social organization in which the means of producing and distributing goods is owned collectively or by a centralized government that often plans and controls the economy. (Emphasis is mine.)
Based on this definition I need to abandon the idea that our country is moving toward socialism, because a central part of the definition is the production and distribution of goods. Since it seems to be the government’s goal to regulate businesses out of existence, or at least outside of our borders, their actions do not fit the definition of socialism.
This revelation leaves me with few choices left when trying to determine the goals of current policy and policy makers. They could be intentionally working toward the destruction of our economy and therefore the destabilization of America. Or they could be compassionate toward the hurting and too shortsighted to see the outcome of their actions. This leaves me, the average American, with a horrible choice. Were they too stupid to see the outcome of their actions or were they intentionally hurting America?
For the past couple of years far sighted people have been warning us about the ramifications of ObamaCare. These voices have been relegated to the sideline as naysayers, members of the Tea Party, or those under the influence of Fox News. Now ObamaCare is shaping up to be exactly what these people have said it was, and policy makers are apologizing and claiming ignorance.
It seems obvious to me, and I hope to you, that people who cannot see the outcomes of the legislation they pass (or who intentionally hide it) must be held responsible. At the very least, this should include the press reporting the economic damage, what created it, and who caused it. Only reporting on the misery caused by this economy prompts further actions, aimed at being compassionate, but which continues to undermine our economy. Thereby creating a vicious circle.
Charles W. Short 
Dear Pastor, Just want to let you know that your writing is always to the point. I don’t know much, well actually nothing about politics. Cause it’s too complicated for me. But I do read every day your message. I just finished reading your book. I know it took me a long time. But I’m going to read it again, because the beginning part i’ve already forgotten. I like your book very much. Thank you for taking the time and effort to write this book. I know you put a lot of hard work into it and you blessed a lot of people with it, including me. May GOD richly bless you and Stephanie.
In His love,
peggy
Thank you for your kindness.
Interesting post. Thanks for sharing the results and thoughts of your research.
The Government has made us too dependable on them Programs such as Obama care, Welfare, Social Security, interest rates controlled by the government and the housing market all are controlled by our government to make us depended upon them. I could name more but the list would be too long.
My point is Soviet Russia made the citizens depended upon them and also forced them to do what they want. The same is actively going on here. And as Ronald Reagan said in his famous speech in 1961 predicting Socialism in America was spot on, Comrade Obama is on the path of destruction.
Thanks for commenting and reblogging. Dependency stands in direct opposition to freedom.
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Socialism is the new America.