The charge of “socialism” has silenced voices of compassion for too long in this nation. Is it socialism or simple decency to hold that those who work hard all week should be able to obtain the necessities for a life of dignity even if they were born into poverty?
Is it socialism or simple decency to hold that the fate of the earth should not be left in the hands of those who profit from its destruction?
Is it socialism or simple decency to hold that those make the decisions of war and peace should not profit from the weapons industry?
Is it socialism or simple decency to believe that prisons and detention camps should not profit financially from the plight of the incarcerated?
Is it socialism or simple decency to hold that healthcare for the poor should not rely on the whims of the wealthy?
As much as we hear condemnations of socialism in this land, one would have to search to find any who have actually read even one page of of Karl Marx, not to mention more modern and democratic forms of socialism. We need not repeat the mistakes of fledgling socialist attempts to build a government that serves our one human family instead of hierarchies of hoarded wealth and power.
Perhaps, it is time to ask ourselves a question. If our exploiters all agree that socialism is evil, might it not hold one of the keys to our liberation