Post by the Scribe on Aug 31, 2020 1:08:30 GMT
At no time before have voters faced a clearer choice between the parties, two visions, two philosophies or two agendas. This election will decide whether we save the American dream or whether we allow a socialist agenda to demolish our cherished destiny.
President Trump’s battle cry against socialism is one that has been repeated throughout the Republican National Convention, from his campaign advisers to former Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley. In fact, the S-word has been leveled against Democrats for decades.
But Democrats’ propensity to lean toward regulation and empowering the federal government isn’t actually a socialist political system, where the state uniformly provides social welfare services like health care and controls large sections of the economy.
Barbara Sprunt
NPR Producer, Washington Desk
President Trump’s battle cry against socialism is one that has been repeated throughout the Republican National Convention, from his campaign advisers to former Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley. In fact, the S-word has been leveled against Democrats for decades.
But Democrats’ propensity to lean toward regulation and empowering the federal government isn’t actually a socialist political system, where the state uniformly provides social welfare services like health care and controls large sections of the economy.
Barbara Sprunt
NPR Producer, Washington Desk