Call it what you want: communism, socialism, democratic socialism, progressivism. Distinguishing among the various strains of far-left extremism is merely a matter of posturing and splitting hairs. These descriptors all fit neatly under the common umbrella of collectivism, meaning the superiority of the state over the individual. What matters is not how these extremists label themselves, but rather the genuinely radical agenda about which they all essentially agree. Put simply, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and those who embrace their ideas seek to deconstruct our constitutional republic brick by brick.
The challenge in pinning down exactly what socialism is and has been over more than a century is whether to start with its horrifying history or its current portfolio of radioactive policy proposals. The latest doozies came at the socialist convention over the weekend in Chicago, where new expressions such as “body fascism” and “health fascism” were introduced into the political lexicon, decrying the call to eat healthy and exercise, of all things. And of course, thinly veiled antisemitism continues to course through their veins.
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