Barney Frank: Ditch Bernie Sanders

"Decades ago, Sanders made a principled choice to play a valuable part in our politics — the outsider within the system. He defied the uniquely American aversion to the word 'socialism.' We are, after all, the only Western democracy in which no self-identified socialist party has ever played a significant governmental role. While voting with the Democrats to organize first the House and then the Senate, he made clear he did so as a regrettable necessity, not a preference, and cited his nonmembership in the party as an indication of his political integrity. Substantively, he has consistently, forcefully and cogently made the case for a larger federal government role in improving both the fairness and the quality of life in our country, refusing to soft-pedal in the face of declining support for this view in public opinion. His very unwillingness to be confined by existing voter attitudes, as part of a long-term strategy to change them, is both a very valuable contribution to the democratic dialogue and an obvious bar to winning support from the majority of these very voters in the near term." - Barney Frank, in a lengthy Politico piece titled Why Progressives Shouldn't Support Bernie Sanders.

Ben Shapiro On Socialism

"What is the moral case for capitalism? It lies in recognition that socialism isn't a great idea gone wrong -- it's an evil philosophy in action. It isn't driven by altruism; it's driven by greed and jealousy. Socialism states that you owe me something simply because I exist. Capitalism, by contrast, results in a sort of reality-forced altruism: I may not want to help you, I may dislike you, but if I don't give you a product or service you want, I will starve. Voluntary exchange is more moral than forced redistribution. Socialism violates at least three of the Ten Commandments: It turns government into God, it legalizes thievery and it elevates covetousness. Discussions of income inequality, after all, aren't about prosperity but about petty spite. Why should you care how much money I make, so long as you are happy?" - Breitbart editor Ben Shapiro, writing for Truth Revolt.

Obama Wants To Destroy Free Enterprise

Because he's a secret socialist!

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UN Issues World Happiness Report

Shocker! The world's happiest nations tend to be the most socialist. Who'd think that providing your citizens with health care and adequate housing would make them happy?

100 Things Not To Do If You Hate Taxes

It's now become a familiar anti-Tea Party meme, but this list of evil socialist perks is worth repeating. Hit the link for the rest. (Tipped by JMG reader Will)

Bill Maher On Socialism

Pastor David Barton: The Tower Of Babel Proves That God Hates Socialism

Socialists March In Washington DC

The teabaggers are going crazy with glee because actual open socialists joined in at this weekend's "One Nation Working Together" labor rally in Washington, DC.

Gingrich: Obama Is A Socialist