These new Republicans yell about "Socialism"- yet what they spout is actually Communism. Yes we do have socialist parts to our government. Necessary unless we want to go back to the times when families stayed together - many generations under one roof - and took care of each other- of course "paying" for all their family's and extended family members' needs. That time is long gone. Yes, someday we will return to that because that is God's way of "Socialism".
Communism was based more on our society than Socialism. Yes, they adopted a 2 part legislature- a Prime Minister or Premier and President Pro-Tem- (President/Vice-President) and a court system modeled after ours. However, I think partial Socialism (some socialistic programs) has worked all over the world, but some countries' governments are nearly all socialism.
Yes, Communist was a lie- arranged by powerful rich men that enslaved their own people to second class workers for them, starting or trying to convince them that all would be able to start and stay the same. It did not. And now America's wealthy try to tell us we can be like them "someday".
Capitalism was established by the very wealthy and the concept would have or should have worked well. Many self-made men accomplished and gained much during the early years of Capitalism. Yet through corruption and greed and power hungry men of no morals-America's wealthiest- it does not serve our country at all, merely empowers and enriches those men.
Now we have men like Romney- children born of these self-made men into a world where they have no clue what the working class lives like or needs. These "New Republicans" who use their wealth and position to give their own children and uneven playing field when it comes to Military service, college and job opportunities. Romney has 5 sons- not a single one has served in the Military; nor has Romney himself. These powerful, wealthy families create uneven advantages for their children in industry... their actions are not unlike the robber barons of yesterday.
Some of my children were present at a family conversation about inheritance. One of my most cherished moments in my life happened in that conversation when my oldest son stated that he and his siblings have already received the greatest inheritance any one could because their dad taught them to work and the ethics of hard work.
In my nearly 36 years of teaching- I devoted my time, often til 7:00PM or later and almost all weekend to my students. Now I fear that I could be homeless, definitely not rich enough to provide my 6 children with a substantial inheritance. I have worked since I was 10 years old, my dad was a truly great man who taught us hard work and did NOT have an inheritance for me or my brothers. My brothers and I bought our own cars and paid for our own insurance. My dad taught me the value of hard work and this is the inheritance I have passed on to my own children.... and they are grateful for it.
My children have served missions for our church, joined the Military, put themselves through college (as I did). I have sons who are Engineers, Electronic Technician Supervisors, Military Career, and Architectural Engineer. I am proud- though pride may be a sin- I am extremely proud of my children.
Now I look at Romney's 5 boys who have had to work for nothing... they were born into privilege, they have not served in the Military for their country, nor will they. Romney may be a great man in many ways, but he truly is out of touch with America's working class and this "New Republican" group is so far out of touch with the reality of American ideals and the Constitution that it is truly frightening.
People need to read the scriptures, study history, study the Constitution and look at what the money and wealthy power mongers are doing to our country. No, it is not a sin to be wealthy, but it IS a sin to walk in dishonesty, greed, immorality and thievery to get and keep and add to that wealth at the cost of the very society in which you live. We ARE all God's children and we ALL have the same rights to dignity, care and well being... and we ALL owe that to each other as God's children.
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