Why So Many Young Americans Fall for Socialism.

[Downtown]

Remember, The Austrian painter did not seize power on a National Socialist Agenda... He was elected. First to the Reichstag. Then his party won a significant number of seats. Then he maneuvered his way to be appointed Chancellor when the Depression had everyone in Germany screaming that they wanted Bread and Jobs. Which is what he promised. Along with Villifying a certain religion (not a race) that most people associated with wealth and banking. The Germans lapped it up like free beer with a salty pretzel. Never forget what National SOCIALISM is. It's socialism.

Then... came his socialist work programs. Build the Autobahns. Build monuments. Blood and Soil. Mandatory military service to keep the jungen busy.. All clubs and organizations from the Boy Scouts on up were subsumed into the KdF (Strength through Joy). All youth were required to join the Shitler Jungen... And within 12 years, the youth of the nation were so fanatical that they were putting on disposable paper uniforms and ready to try and shoot at tanks with last-ditch Panzerfausts because their Father-God-Fuhrer had said so. And if their parents tried to intervene, the kids reported their own mothers and fathers who were strung up with piano wire, and the kid got a nice ribbon.

Be cautious about demanding government-run work programs, mandatory military service or mandatory 'anything.' Having children raised by the state means that the children are shaped by the state. Which sounds fine. Until the state is run by, say, a drooling potato with a vilinous staff or Stalin or the Austrian painter. Or a murderous bitch who kicked off her presidential aspirations with an appalling book called "It Takes a Village" which was basically about how it was the STATE that should be raising children. Because parents can't be trusted. Especially the ones who teach about freedom, the Constitution and drive fuel-burning pickup trucks and own guns. Those parents cannot be trusted to raise children.

And our founding fathers understood that stealing a man's labor through taxation or any other means, was the worst kind of theft of all. (Unfortunately, they had a limited view of humankind... so stealing a white man's labor was the worst kind of theft. As for women, blacks and the bog Irish... well screw them! But I'd like to think we've evolved.)

Anyway... putting everyone in uniform sounds great when things are being run by George Washington or Patton. But when every young person has to be put through basic training (indoctrination is what it is...) and then follow orders and a chain of command leading to, say, this guy:

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Or this guy:

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Well, we would be finished as a nation in a generation. Oh and all those indoctrinated people would be armed and have weapons skills. How do you think China and North Korea hold on so tight.

As I mentioned in another post, I don't think the crazy left has the numbers or the 'actual' influence that we think they do. It's a few tens of thousands in a country of 350 million. BUT they scream and shout and carry on... AND worm their ways into positions of government power (or professions like teaching, journalism or the military) where they can do a lot of damage. Don't forget that Bernie, AOC and Iliahn Omar get to appoint cadets to all the academies, too. You don't think they are appointing great American warriors, do you? No, they are appointing good little socialists from their district socialist families. To become ring knockers and gut America from the inside... with their fancy West Point and Anapolis degrees.

Despite this, I still see a lot of good kids who give me hope. If we can stomp out the leftist freaks (legally), they won't be a noisy bunch of screaming retards.

How to do that? RIght now, ANTIFA seems to be crossing the line by attacking federal officers and their families. Declare them domestic terrorists who are committing kinetic acts against American people and infrastructure. That's jail time. We have a fantastic resources to address terrorism. Use it. Then find out where the funding is coming from. That can be prosecuted under RICO. Strip funding and send the funders to jail. All legally. No door kicking, etc. Precedent was even set by the drooling potato. You know, that whole 'violent revolution' thing one January.

Just remember, that the same thing can be used by anyone. And has been. Though last I checked, not a single act of violence over the last 16 years was carried out by patriots... Just by guys pretending to be them. Guys who have wormed their way into the top echelons of federal and state organizations and who are quite happy to kick in doors and jail their political enemies because, well, making omlettes and clearing speed bumps off the Shining Path.

Sirhr

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[Maggot]

Actually, we had plenty of people that would only do 4-6 years and that was it.
Some left after 4yrs not really knowing much.
Some left as excellent troops that you wanted to keep, but they had bigger plans.
Some stayed.

From the outside it seems simple. It just isn't.

I recall you being a stone mason.
Most of what you know wasn't learned in 6-8 months. Instead, it was years to decades later.

If you had a 50+% turnover rate and had to personally train each person, how much work could you actually get done in the allotted year, minus basic training and then technical school?

Hint, I had a somewhat short tech school. After basic training, tech school and a familiarization course, I got to my first assignment at the 6 month mark. You don't hit the ground running form there. You end up in all kinds of other courses and about two months later, you finally start learning your job.
On top of that, many careers aren't a steady stream of repeated tasks. In aircraft maintenance, you work on what breaks. It's different all the time.

My stepson learns some new technique every time they go into the field. That won't happen in a year.


As far as cooks, truck drivers, H20 specialists and the like, they have to do more than just drive trucks and flip burgers.

Do you want your drinking water to come from some liberal shithead with a vengeance streak because he's been forced to join the Army? I would hope not.



A buddy of mine is a retired Maj General.
We laugh about all of the bullshit that went on during our careers. You have to have a sense of humor or you'll go nuts.

He likes it when he proposes an idea and I say: I see you point, but it just won't work...

As I dont have the experience I cant argue except with opinions, which arent worth a lot. I do know that with one exception, which hopefully we'll all share in some day, there is always room for improvement.

Be well, thanks for the feedback.

 

[Dunraven]

The promise of free stuff. Dems have been using this lure effectively for decades. The recipient/entitlement class couldn't care less about who pays for it or where it comes from. Thank LBJ for his 'great society'.

 

[stefan73]

To paraphrase a saying

Only fools and idealists not under the iron fist of universal compulsory conscription beg and champion for such a monstrous thing.

What is interesting is the difference in societies and nationalism. When Germany had it's conscription (you had options, either do community service of some sort or military) you saw a much more nationalistic, conservative, proud Germany. Now look at Germany, you wouldn't recognize the Germany now from what it was when I lived there and went to school there.
Totally different country from ours in more ways then one.

 

[Turkeytider]

Why So Many Young Americans Fall for Socialism

Once seen as a taboo word in American politics, socialism has experienced a notable resurgence, especially among young voters. Polls show that more than half of millennials and Gen Zers now view socialism favorably. Politicians like Senator Bernie Sa...

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By Brian C. Joondeph


Once seen as a taboo word in American politics, socialism has experienced a notable resurgence, especially among young voters. Polls show that more than half of millennials and Gen Zers now view socialism favorably. Politicians like Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have transformed what was once a fringe ideology into a highly popular political movement.

Even more troubling, they’ve achieved this not through real policy solutions but by promoting a utopian fantasy rooted in grievance, entitlement, and historical ignorance.

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Socialism is a system of “governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.” No truly socialist society has achieved a level of plenty or freedom comparable to America.

A Cato/YouGov survey conducted in March found that “62 percent of American adults under 30 say they hold favorable views of socialism.” Rasmussen Reports observed a similar sentiment this past May, with 50% of voters under 30 indicating they want a democratic socialist to win the next presidential election.
Why are so many young Americans falling for it?



To be clear, this movement isn’t rooted in careful study of history or economics. It’s fueled by emotion rather than reason. It thrives because too many young people have been raised to believe that discomfort equals injustice and that government is the answer to every problem.
Today’s young adults have grown up in a culture that promotes victimhood instead of resilience. From K-12 schools to college campuses, they have been taught that life is unfair, that capitalism is oppressive, and others—corporations, the wealthy, or “the system”—cause their struggles.

They’re told that if they can’t afford a house, it’s due to capitalism. If they have student debt, it’s because they’ve been “exploited.” If they feel anxious or unfulfilled, it must be because of inequality or climate change. In this worldview, personal responsibility is an afterthought, and government redistribution is viewed as the ultimate solution.
Enter socialism, stage left.



It’s no coincidence that today’s youth know more about TikTok trends than about the gulags of the Soviet Union or the starvation in Mao’s China. Schools have stopped teaching the harsh truths about socialism’s brutal legacy. Instead, they focus on sanitized stories about “equity,” “social justice,” and “collective good,” often blending them with moral superiority and “safe spaces” for those who are easily offended.
This isn’t just a failure of the education system; it’s a deliberate ideological project. Young people aren’t truly being educated. Instead, they’re being indoctrinated to believe that capitalism is the problem, not the answer.
Critics often point out economic issues like increasing student debt, rising housing costs, and stagnant wages as failures of capitalism. However, the irony is that many of these problems are actually made worse by government interference, not market forces.
A few generations ago, few, if any, students graduated with significant educational debt. A middle-class family lived in a home, had two cars, a stay-at-home mom, and could pay the bills as well as save.
The federal government subsidized student loans and drove up tuition costs. Local governments limit housing through zoning and regulations. Inflation? Blame the government’s focus on spending and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policies.
Capitalism didn’t fail. It was undermined by bureaucrats, regulators, and central planners. Now, the same group that caused the problems claims they will fix them by increasing their own power. That’s not progress; it’s a power grab.
As we see with Big Pharma, the government creates the problem and then sells the cure, except that the solution is often worse than the original problem.
One of the left’s favorite tactics is pointing to countries like Sweden and Denmark as “proof” that socialism works. However, these countries are not socialist. They have capitalist economies with high taxes and generous welfare systems, supported by a strong work ethic, homogeneous populations, and increasingly strict immigration controls, factors the American left would never endorse.
In Denmark, the top marginal income tax rate is 55%. Additionally, there is a 25% VAT on nearly all goods and services. The high taxes on income and spending support generous welfare benefits, maternity leave, subsidized housing, and more.
Try replicating that model here, with our open borders, declining labor participation, and cultural fragmentation, and you’ll end up with Venezuela or Cuba, not Stockholm or Helsinki.
What’s most concerning is that socialism is no longer viewed as a radical idea. It has been rebranded and marketed to young people as kind, fair, and compassionate. But socialism, even in its “democratic” form, is fundamentally coercive. It expands government power, limits economic freedom, and suppresses dissent. History shows where it ultimately leads - shortages, stagnation, and government surveillance.
New York City could soon resemble Havana if residents elect Democrat socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor. Mamdani campaigned on a platform that included a “$30 minimum wage, tax hikes on businesses and the rich, and other policies like creating city-owned grocery stores and imposing a rent freeze for stabilized tenants.”
The left isn’t giving young people independence. It’s offering dependence with a smile—a life where the government pays your bills but also controls your future. Or as the World Economic Forum promises, “you will own nothing and you will be happy.”
The solution isn’t to shout, “communism bad” and walk away. It’s to engage, educate, and expose the lie. Conservatives must explain, clearly and confidently, why capitalism is the most moral and effective system ever devised. It rewards merit, encourages innovation, and protects freedom.
We also need to stop surrendering the culture war. This involves reforming education, fighting ideological bias in the media and universities, and encouraging young Americans to see themselves not as victims of the system, but as capable individuals responsible for their own future.
America’s future is at risk. Only 36% of Democrats feel extremely or very proud to be American, down from 80% a decade ago. Among young Americans, the Gen Zers, only 24% are proud to be American, compared to 32% who have little or no pride.
In contrast, 92% of Republicans are proud to be American, a number slightly higher than it was ten years ago.
Nature abhors a vacuum. When half the country hates America, they will gladly embrace something very un-American, namely, socialism.
Socialism flourishes when honesty is absent. Our duty is to speak the truth openly and confidently. Because if we don’t, we could soon live in a country where freedom isn’t the norm but the exception.


WE HAVE RAISED TWO GENERATIONS OF IDIOTS!

If you really want to get a face full of what the future holds for our country, go spend some time on Reddit where the average poster age is 23. It ain’t a pretty picture! I’m just glad that I will likely shuffle off this mortal coil before the descent is fully realized.
“ Well Mr. Franklin, what have you given us ? “
“ A republic, madam, IF YOU CAN KEEP IT. “