Democrats want to health care and education for free

Socialism has failed in most every country in which it has been tried, from the Soviet Union beginning a century ago to three modern countries that tried it but ultimately rejected socialism—Israel, India, and the United Kingdom. While there were major political differences between the totalitarian rule of the Soviets and the Democratic politics of Israel, India, and the U.K., all three of those countries adhered to socialist principles, nationalizing their major industries and placing economic decision-making in the hands of the government.

Social Democrats believe the government should provide basic services to the public, such as health care and education, for free or at a significant discount. This appeals to the public because most have-nots they can't resist getting something for nothing. BUT, when half the people believe they do not have to work, because the other half is going to take care of them, and the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because someone else is going to get what they earned, that is the beginning of the end of any nation. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from someone else. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher observed, “the problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.”

Now leaders of the American Democratic Party are proposing measures that have been tried in other countries and proven not to work. I don't understand their actions going against history. Perhaps Democratic leaders pushing for Socialism should learn a bit from history. So I'm going to vote Republican on Tuesday, Nov 3rd.

Elliot Fin

Meredith