Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie answered the "socialist" question perfect in town hall last night [View all]patphil
(6,176 posts)What the Republicans call socialism is, in reality, a Democratic government doing it's job of taking care of the people who comprise the nation.
The citizens elect people to run the country for the good of the people.
That's what Lincoln was talking about when he said, "the government of the people, by the people, and for the people."
It's a bottom up philosophy that insures the great mass of the citizens have a voice in their government, and that the government responds to that voice.
Back then, the Republicans recognized this.
Now the Republicans adhere to the philosophy of "government of the wealthy, by the wealthy, and for the wealthy".
They hear the voices of the rich and powerful, and respond to their needs.
They encourage greed and division...the haves and the havenots...the us and the not us.
As George Carlin used to say, "the game is rigged".
Patrick Phillips
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden