When will we see the illusion of our democracy?

Of course, everyone knows that socialism is evil, just ask your Congress critters who voted to pass House Resolution 9, “to denounce socialism in all its forms.” I expected most Republicans would vote for this, but Colorado Democrats, with the notable exception of Rep. Diana Degette, voted for this, too, baring their true intentions.

Let there be no misunderstanding, churches are forms of pure socialism where congregations pay a tithe to support their members who have fallen on hard times.

And let us remember that Jesus threw out the money changers, the Wall Street denizens of his time.

Medicare and Social Security programs are pure socialism. Here is why your privatized health care costs so much: socialized Medicare takes only 3% in overhead to administer its program, while privatized HMOS take 30% in overhead to administer privatized health care. Socialism is not efficient? It is TEN TIMES more efficient in healthcare than the private sector. Our Congress critters, even the Democrats, have just told you that they want to privatize Medicare and Social Security.

Do you like having a fire department that will rescue you from your burning house or provide an emergency trip to the hospital? It’s pure socialism.

Do you wonder why we cannot pass legislation for universal healthcare or a decent minimum wage? Do you wonder why we continue to admit millions of illegal immigrants who provide cheap labor for American corporations, keeping wages low? Wonder no further. Your Congress critters are dedicated to eliminating “socialism in all its forms” and lining the pockets of their corporate donors.

Republicans wail about voting corruption.

Democrats wail about threats to our democracy. Forget the wailing, our democracy is an illusion. What shock will it take to make us notice?

— Michael Mcneil, Mead