New programs aren’t socialism
Propaganda extremists have persuaded too many that the current administration’s program is socialist. Socialism requires federal ownership of the basic means of production and distribution. Neither this administration nor any office holder of either party favors government takeover of our industry.
For those who claim that Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare are socialist, where is the hue and cry for their repeal? Health care falls in this same category, with government and citizen participation for the benefit of all, legislation designed to protect citizens from malpractice and to allow those denied insurance an opportunity to secure protection for themselves and their families.
Bush’s tax relief for the richest had no impact on job creation when this country was losing nearly 800,000 jobs a month in his administration, is having no effect now and never will. Yet this issue is being used to block legislation. Republican leadership rebuffed the president’s invitation to meet, choosing instead to attend a partisan political event.
Most recently Sen. Jon Kyle may place the entire planet in suspense by holding the New START treaty hostage in the Senate, supported unanimously by America’s military leadership, every past Republican secretary of state and defense and state officials of both parties.