We Became Socialist When?

Not long ago, New York magazine posed the question: “When Did Everyone Become a Socialist?”

To say “everyone” is a gross exaggeration. But it’s clear that socialism has made inroads in America, especially among the young.

A recent poll showed that 70% of Millennials are either somewhat likely or extremely likely to vote for candidates with socialist positions. We have seen some of this in recent elections.

Why is this?

For one thing, too many young Americans have not been taught what socialism really means or the dismal history of its failures wherever it has been tried.

For another, too many are no longer being taught about America’s great heritage of liberty and about the importance of the Constitution to freedom.

Many young people under 35 have not touched the "hot pot" and suffered the burns! In other words, they live in a culture where they believe their future will be much like it is today. Regarding Socialism (the lies), they think it will only make things better!

This is because of the “progressive” Left’s increasing success in hijacking American education at both the K-12 and college levels.

The New York Times’ “1619 Project” is a prime example of this. The mainstream media praised this effort to subvert the proper teaching of American history, and its lead essayist even won a Pulitzer Prize.