Where Are All The Socialists? Look In The Democratic Party!

J.J. Jackson* | June 23, 2008

Filed Under Economy / Economics, Taxes and Taxation, The Democrats, The Republicans

Every time we get a poll of Americans taken on social and economic issues we get the same result – the Democratic Party is the undisputed home of socialism, communism and fascism in America today. But point out that such ideas are strictly un-American and, even worse, dare call a Democrat who believes in such policies a socialist, communists, fascist, etc. and they go ballistic!

This Rasmussen Poll illustrates this point yet again and while even though both parties have people that say socialist policies are good, most are Democrats:

The survey found that a plurality of Democrats (37%) believe the oil industry should be nationalized. Just 32% of voters in Barack Obama’s party disagree with that approach. Republicans oppose nationalizing the oil industry by a 66% to 16% margin. Unaffiliated voters are opposed by a 47% to 33% margin.

The “Out of Touch with America and the Constitution” award goes to Democrats on this one.

Forty-seven percent (47%) of all voters say that private companies are more likely to solve the nation’s energy problems than a government research program. Thirty percent (30%) disagree and say the government research program is more likely to find the solution. Again, there is a huge partisan divide. Republicans, by a 71% to 15% margin, say private companies are likely to solve the problem. Democrats, by a 40% to 35% margin, say government research programs are the better bet. A modest plurality of unaffiliated voters place their trust the private company approach.

The “Government Will Save Us Just Like They Did … uh … wait a minute … what socialist paradise has succeeded?” Award once again goes to Democrats.

Just 52% of American voters believe that an oil company should be allowed to keep profits from any alternative energy source it discovers. Twenty-nine percent (29%) say the company should not be allowed to keep such profits while 19% are not sure. Democrats are evenly divided on the question. Republicans by a 4-to-1 margin, and unaffiliated voters by a 2-to-1 margin, say that the companies should be allowed to profit from discoveries that reduce the price of gas and other energy sources.

The “Profits Are Bad And We Should Be Able To Confiscate The Wealth Of Others To Benefit Us” Award once again goes to … yep … Democrats.

Thirty-six percent (36%) of voters say that passage of a windfall profits tax on oil companies would lead to higher gas prices. Thirty percent (30%) believe prices would remain about the same and 15% believe a windfall profits tax would lead to lower gas prices. Most liberal say that gas prices would be unchanged or drop.

The “We Don’t Have A Clue How Economics Works And Think Taxes Solve The Problem” Award goes to liberals who are overwhelmingly … ok I know the suspense is killing you … DEMOCRATS!

I know pointing this out won’t change much. When you call a Democrat with these ideas a socialist they will just call you what their fellow travelers are – NAZIs or fascists. Or maybe they’ll get REALLY creative and come up with a new misnomer to allow them to live on in blissful ignorance.

How many more failed socialist states do we need before you liberals give up this fight? I know – I know – you think that you are smart enough to know how to make it actually work this time. Haven’t we heard that before though?

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