Neo-Socialism: A Decomposition of the Liberal Mind
Posted on August 14, 2005
Reposted from Conservative Monitor with full permission from Gary Schneider / TheRealityCheck –
To attempt and understand the many varied positions and policies embraced, or otherwise represented by the Left, we must assume that, at some base level, they are founded in a semblance of logic and purpose. Though extremely difficult, the challenge then is to establish what that logic and purpose may be and from where it is derived. If this is established, an understanding can be developed that begins to decode their seeming day to day defiance of logic, history and common sense … thereby mitigating, albeit just a little, the extreme and frustrating befuddlement most mainstream Americans inherently feel when confronted with the illogical output of a Liberal mind. You see, to the Left, history, fact and logic are secondary to the defense and promotion of its philosophy …a philosophy that is rooted in Socialism. Given the historical irrelevance that has befallen Socialism (or Socialist policy) in all its manifestations, the Left must effectively reverse engineer nearly all forms of reality in order for it to conform … or lend justification to, its core set of beliefs. Socialism (and its younger cousin Liberalism) has in effect become a religion that has been proven false by virtually any objective means, and the followers of this religion must necessarily either be dupes or duplicitous in their allegiance to the faith. It has devolved into being a belief system sustained by emotion not cognition, but one that nevertheless seeks cognitive validation. So the requirement for the illogical to become logical and for fiction to become fact (or fact-fiction) has indeed become a high priority for the keepers and purveyors of this doctrine. Once you accept this, well, then Liberalism makes perfect sense.
Philosophy Verses Reality
Liberals continue to maintain that Socialist ideals and policy are relevant in today’s market of ideas and actively promote spurious notions to popularize the need for their agenda. Now, many contend that Liberalism is not Socialism; However, I submit that Liberalism is Socialism by other means. So, in order to understand the Liberal mindset, you must understand Socialism.
Fundamentally, Socialism is the complete discarding of the institution of private property by transforming it to public property. The resulting public income is to be, then, equally and indiscriminately distributed to the population (Liberals strive toward this end through the levying of taxes and tight governmental controls). In Socialism, private property is anathema to this objective.
The main tenets of Socialism are:
1. Abolition of private property
2. Equality of income (”From each according to his ability, to each according to his need” – Karl Marx)
3. Class interests oppose each other (class struggle)
4. Government is, or should be the progressive representation of the interests of the working class
Furthermore, Socialists believe that Socialism is an evolutionary process that will manifest itself in the later stages of Capitalism. Capitalism, they contend, will eventually run out of property to privatize and land to appropriate due to population increases and other variables resulting in the need to rent or lease property. Due to this, a group of “haves and have nots” arise, leading to the creation of a class hierarchy where there is an upper class (non-working parasites), middle class (employers and managers) and worker class (”proletariat”). In this paradigm, the rich get richer and the worker class is exploited to further support the luxuries demanded by the upper class…while getting poorer. Such societies then become unproductive and unable to sustain a requisite level of employment and quality of life for its people. It is at this stage where Socialism is believed to arise against the Capitalist system. Only rich and poor now exist, inequality becomes unbearable and the government has to intervene to redistribute the wealth via many means, but primarily through the levy of multiple forms of taxation.
Modern Socialism also contends that Capitalism must be exported to where new land can be appropriated and workers exploited to sustain its insatiable gluttony.
The problem for the Left is that the doctrine they hold so dear has all been proven false by history and reality …and they don’t want to let go. After a century and a half of tyranny and catastrophic economic failures, along with the inarguable benefits to the human condition wrought by Capitalism, the Left is now forced to re-package their convictions, revise history, identify new “victims” and champion new causes in order to sustain the orthodoxy. As Daniel J. Flynn establishes, in his book “Why the Left Hates America”, the Left has substituted their overt hysterics regarding the evils of Capitalism, with the new hysterics of racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, etc., etc. However, the enemy remains the same. America, as the globe’s preeminent cultural, political (Democratic), economic (Capitalist) and military power, is now decried as a cultural oppressor … propagating inequality both inside and outside of its borders. Government is again to be the final distributor of cultural equality … as well as economic equality. Liberal causes now collectively rally around the banner of this nefarious new notion of American repressive cultural hegemony that is proliferated by “intolerant rednecks” and imposed by American military and economic might. Nearly all contemporary Liberal causes and policy can be traced back to any one or more of these (and/or the aforementioned) basic tenets of Socialism, or “Neo-Socialism”.
Environmentalism
Environmentalists contend that U.S. industry (”big business”) is indiscriminately exploiting the land and people for economic gain, and that this evil is being exported. This subscribes to their contention that the US has had to export capitalist hegemony to sustain growth to the detriment of the environment, and on the backs of the underclass. Environmentalists are, however conspicuous in their exaggerated claims and selective criticisms which are nearly all exclusively targeted at the U.S. - Thereby exposing their political, rather than environmental agenda.
Relativism/Multi-Culturalism/ Racism/ Homophobia/ Xenophobia
These class-isms allow for the invention of multiple victim classes that can be established as the new “proletariat”. By fostering, contriving, or otherwise promoting notions of injustice and inequality, the Left can progress their Socialist doctrine of the new class struggle while allowing them to cling to the original foundations of their faith. This fact is perhaps most plainly represented by the group, International A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism). The name evokes racism as an issue, yet the organization is a known front group for the World Workers Party, a Marxist-Leninist political party.
Anti-Business/Anti-Prosperity
This too, is rooted in the Socialist/Marxist notion of the exploitation of the working class, opposition to private ownership and their desire to redistribute peoples wealth. Business owners, though they create jobs and wealth, are vilified as greedy parasites taking advantage of the underclass. Sound familiar? Wealth to the left is inherently bad or unfair and should be redistributed to others in the form of taxes and government programs to foster economic parity. Conversely, tax reduction programs are reflexively condemned as initiatives to further prop up the rich at the expense of the poor.
Anti-Globalization
Again, the Left resists the globalization of economies as it represents the exportation of Capitalism and all its associated evils. It appears that, to the die hard Left, equally applied poverty is preferable to unequally applied prosperity.
Anti (Judeo-Christian) Religion-ism
Atheism has deep roots in Socialism (as religion is regarded as a threat to Socialist evolution) and its remnants clearly exist in modern day Liberalism. The examples are ever increasing and undeniable. These tendencies manifest themselves in anti-religion, (with particular animus toward Christianity) speech, discrimination, legislation and other repressive actions. Pro-abortion advocacy is also partially rooted in anti-religion sentiments as much as it is about anxiety over freedom and “choice”. Abortion has been politicized for use as tool to promote the notion of women as an oppressed class. The oppressor class is presumed to be men and people of faith. The Left can then feel free to promote actions that restrict the freedom of religion in the name of protecting this oppressed class. In other words, they seek the oppression of religion in the name of freedom, while presuming to take the moral high ground.
“Peace” Activism
All of the above
It is a reality that the American governmental and economic system has improved the lives of its people and those around the world to a level unparalleled in human history. Its profound and positive contributions to culture, science, medicine and freedom, are undeniable to any reasonably objective and discerning mind. No past or present Socialist venture can even remotely claim to have achieved the levels of economic prosperity (at all stratums of society), racial equality, women’s rights and equal protections for all its citizens regardless of sex, faith, cultural, racial, or social background. A quick check of your Encyclopedia Britannica will bear this out. These truths are a testament to the benevolence and inherent morality of this great and successful American experiment. Is America perfect? No. Do we have many historical shames and societal ills that need to be resolved? Of course … What country doesn’t? But, there exists no other nation that is as willing or capable of identifying and fairly addressing the problems with which it is confronted.
Oppression
By contrast, not a Single Socialist or Communist state has ever existed that has been popularly elected or otherwise sustained by the will of its people. Socialist-Communist regimes have, throughout history, maintained power solely through the strict imposition of personal, cultural and intellectual martial law. The media, schools, arts and literature have all been strictly controlled to manage thought and freedom of ideas. It should be no surprise then that the liberal establishment maintains a covetous and disproportionate control over our educational institutions, media (with the exception of radio) and the arts. The packaging may be slightly different today, but the tactics are largely the same and quite plain to see. You need only review the statements and policies espoused by “civil rights” groups, “anti-war” organizations, the ACLU, Teacher’s Unions and the curricula of our institutions of higher education (indoctrination?) to quickly assess that our most basic American freedoms are at risk from the Left. Oppression (factual, intellectual, or otherwise) is the only means by which the Socialist agenda can succeed.
So, the next time you bear witness to the mindless sloganeering, claims of injustice and inequality, hysterics regarding business, the environment, anti-war, abortion, anti-religion and the blame America crowd…know where they’re coming from and where they want to go.
—– Reprinted in its entirety with permission of the Author The Reality Check.Org
Gary Schneider is the President and founder of TheRealityCheck.Org, Inc., a Conservative policy advocacy group established to promote and defend conservative social, political and economic principles nationally, through the origination and dissemination of commentary, analysis, news and research tools via the public Internet and other channels. TheRealityCheck.Org, Inc. is located in Fairfield County, CT.
Schneider received his degree in Government and Russian Studies at Norwich University’s Military College of Vermont, the nations oldest private military academy. At Norwich he held numerous leadership positions within the Corp of Cadets. In 1989 Schneider moved to New York, where he initially conducted financial research for various on-line and print publications used by Wall Street investors. Since that time, he has built and led research teams and oversaw the creation of global financial research and news products for some of the largest media organizations in the world to include Thomson Financial and Reuters, the worlds largest news and television agency. Schneider has also attended executive leadership training at the University of Michigan and received a certificate in e-Commerce from New York University. His articles have most recently appeared in America’s Voices, IntellectualConservative.com, TheRightWing.com, CommonConservative.com, The Patriotist, American Daily and EnterStageRight.
During his 14 year career, Schneider has traveled extensively to Europe and throughout the United States. In addition to Politics and Finance, his hobbies include fitness, mountain-biking and is actively involved in his Church.
Thanks Basil
If you really like talking about the subject of religion and politics and how they mix or don’t mix, you and you haven’t heard of Justice SundayII….you should check out Beth. She has a nice little round up.
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I miss the days when liberal referred to a person who discouraged government interference as a rule and begrudginly made exceptions.
very informative reading , will come back to continue …
Good post Lobo. I have no clue what Mark is talking about or I might respond.
God that was scary! What refutation will come from the left? The only things I hear is that we are extreme Christains. That is an intersting moniker to bear. Do you remember the last time you totrured a heretic or protestant in the name of extreme Christianity. Oh well. Fabulous post as usual from one of the best blogs on the internet.
Jay…
I believe he speaks of the liberal of old. I think GTL would be the closet to what we have around here.
Many of our founders were considered liberal.
The difference between those liberals and the ones of today is as huge as the differene between Zell Miller and Fidel Castro,(or even Kennedy) maybe even more so.
Wouldn’t you love to see a duel between those two. Zell vs. Kennedy.
“Wouldn’t you love to see a duel between those two. Zell vs. Kennedy.”
Wouldn’t be fair nor pretty!
Lobo has been busy. Thank you for the posting. Now if you would, please stop referring to me as a liberal, socialist, or communist, I’d appreciate it, because none of the above, by today’s definitions, relate to my beliefs or goals for this country.
I guess I’m not a Liberal after all because this is not what I’m after.
Excellent post. This is what every liberal ought to hear, as many of them likely don’t even realize what they’re supporting, being too lazy to think for themselves.
Liberals are taken advantage of by Democrats, who use emotions to conjure up anger and resentment toward others, while dismissing the facts. The 9/11 commission’s omission of the Able Danger report is the latest example of liberal lunacy run amok, against America. This too shall be exposed in the full light of reality.
“Liberals continue to maintain that Socialist ideals and policy are relevant in today’s market of ideas and actively promote spurious notions to popularize the need for their agenda.”
Did you have a historical lobotomy? Do you not remember the industrial revolution? Children workers losing their arms in factories and millions of people working for relative pennies?
Oh, and if you don’t agree that government should sometimes intervene in unfettered capitalism, then why does Alan Greenspan keep raising the interest rate? Because unfettered capitalism would drive inflation through the roof.
This opinion piece is an egregious and hyperbolic misstatement of what an American liberal democrat stands for. I don’t have enough time in the day to address all of the exaggerations, false assumptions, and illogical connections made above.
Unreality Check…
“I don’t have enough time in the day to address all of the exaggerations, false assumptions, and illogical connections made above.”
Of course you don’t!
“I’d appreciate it, because none of the above, by today’s definitions, relate to my beliefs or goals for this country.”
cl…
Interesting… This post was not about you. I know you may think the world revolves around you…but that is not the case!
In any case…I’m not interested in ‘today’s definitions,’ the truth of yesterday is the truth of today.
Just what are your beliefs and goals?
“cl…
Interesting… This post was not about you. I know you may think the world revolves around you…but that is not the case!”
RLOF - sweet Lobo!
Your blog is very interesint