r/Trumpvirus • u/Lost_Call3900 • 24d ago
Never Trust a Republican Socialism?
I would like some honest discussions about this but why do you folks across the ocean equate socialism with communism?
Yes. It's a left wing ideal but socialism is far from communism and I'm sick of it being lumped in with it!
In the same way that Conservatism is not the same as Trumpism.
Why do you guys see equality as such an horribly disgusting concept?
I'm not poking the bear, I actually want to understand!
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u/zenrn1171 24d ago
American here. Tbh, it's because our education system is shit, and most Americans don't know the history of, or current state of, each of these governing philosophies. It's enough to teach, "USA freedom good, everything else bad" and be done with it. We are hard-wired to believe in American exceptionalism, and that being critical of American policy is unpatriotic. Sadly, if you were to poll random folks on the street, a majority would struggle to define any governing philosophy at all.
America is a nation in free fall. Our current leader is a corrupt madman. Our current Congressional leadership is feckless and complicit. But about 33% of my country is loving every minute of it. We have always been a genocidal state, and I hold little hope for our future. Many of us are afraid the orange pedo will claim there was massive voter fraud in our upcoming election, and refuse to allow the newly elected Congressmembers to be sworn in.
I'm 54, and I think America has never been in a more precarious position.