American Socialism to Hit You Right in the Wallet

Howard Ruff in the RUFF TIMES

Norman Thomas was a leading American socialist, pacifist and six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America. He is reported to have said this in a 1944 speech:

“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism,’ they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program until one day America will be a socialist nation without knowing how it happened.

“I no longer need to run as a Presidential candidate for the Socialist Party. The Democrat Party has adopted our platform.”

I loved the quote but couldn’t attest to its accuracy until I got this letter from Roger Clites, a faithful subscriber to The Ruff Times, who is a professor of economics at a mid-west Christian college:

Dear Howard,

I heard Norman Thomas speak shortly before he died in 1968. After the speech five or six of us stayed around to talk with him. One guy tried to taunt him by asking, "Mr. Thomas, why did you stop running for president so soon?"

Thomas responded, "The Democrats have put into place plank after plank of the socialist platform and soon the Republicans will compete with them in an attempt to gain support from voters who don't understand what they are doing." He added that America would become a socialist nation and not know how it happened.

What you wrote in the Ruff Times was essentially the same thing. Now you've got it confirmed from an eye (ear?) witness. – Roger

Thanks to Roger for clarifying that rather amazing admission.

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WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

FIRST: Norman Thomas was absolutely right. One example? The government is now the proud owner of General Motors. In fact, GM now stands for Government Motors. Just kidding about that, but not about America’s new socialism. Our politicians ARE trying to cram socialism down our throats. I predict it won’t stick here…but there will be serious economic turmoil in the years to come as we find our way back to a nation of sound principles. Coming economic turmoil should mean one thing to you: Get prepared! In all the ways you and your family need to prepare.

SECOND , you now have a good headstart. The consequences of socialism and the horrendous debt we find ourselves in will start becoming obvious later this year and in 2010.