PYE: Rand Paul Makes The Case Against Socialism | The Daily Caller - Jason Pye:
October 17, 2019 - "As self-proclaimed 'democratic socialists' continue to rant and rave against capitalism, ... there still remain dedicated men and women willing to wade into the intellectual fog-of-war that is American politics and stand resolutely for ... our nation’s founding principles. Chief among these champions for liberty is Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).
"In his latest book, The Case Against Socialism, Paul ... directly challenges proponents of new-wave socialism like Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). What’s more, he unabashedly demolishes the Oliver Stone-esque perception that socialism 'really isn’t that bad.'
"Before even concluding the introduction, Paul jumps straight to the heart of the matter, informing the reader that '[t]his is the story of an evil well documented and yet somehow still enticing … of socialism in all its drab and dreary machinelike destruction of individual thought, creativity, and ambition.... This is the story of socialism in all its violence, bloodshed, and tyranny. It is a cautionary tale of how America has so far eluded the siren call of something for nothing … but also of how close we still are to succumbing to socialism'....
"Paul wastes no time in attacking the misinformed “Hollywood socialists” who praise the likes of Hugo Chavez, Nicolás Maduro, and Fidel Castro. He reminds us that, not very long ago, important American figures like Noam Chomsky and then-Representative Bernie Sanders praised the election of Hugo Chavez, pointing to poverty statistics as evidence of socialism’s virtue....
"Yet, as history has consistently proven time and time again, the fruits of socialism quickly give way to oppressive violence, food shortages, and utter devastation.... [I]n the words of Venezuelan professor Daniel Lahoud: 'I have known the reality of the failure of socialism in my own flesh. And as I live in Venezuela, I want to show that this is an absolute failure always and everywhere.'
"Simply pointing out the failures of despotic socialist regimes is not sufficient for Paul to fully discredit socialism. For this, he addresses the common misconception of Scandinavian socialism. Countries like Denmark, Sweden, and Norway are often used as props that American socialists can point to as evidence of socialism’s success.... So strong is this misconception that the Prime Minister of Denmark reprimanded Sanders 'and asked him to stop insulting his country as "socialist"'....
"Socialism is a scourge on the human condition. Time and time again, elites and intellectuals have sought to remold society only to fail miserably. What’s more, the centralized planning of men like Stalin, Mao, and Pol Pot resulted in some of the worst atrocities in human history. Yet, democratic socialists in Congress continue to believe that things will be different this time. This time socialism will work. Such a belief is not only foolhardy and ill-informed but downright dangerous....
"For this reason, it is important that ... we support those who are willing to stick up for the truth of history against the revisionism of political elites. Paul is ... and I am proud to consider him such a strong ally in the battle against socialism."
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October 17, 2019 - "As self-proclaimed 'democratic socialists' continue to rant and rave against capitalism, ... there still remain dedicated men and women willing to wade into the intellectual fog-of-war that is American politics and stand resolutely for ... our nation’s founding principles. Chief among these champions for liberty is Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).
"In his latest book, The Case Against Socialism, Paul ... directly challenges proponents of new-wave socialism like Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). What’s more, he unabashedly demolishes the Oliver Stone-esque perception that socialism 'really isn’t that bad.'
"Before even concluding the introduction, Paul jumps straight to the heart of the matter, informing the reader that '[t]his is the story of an evil well documented and yet somehow still enticing … of socialism in all its drab and dreary machinelike destruction of individual thought, creativity, and ambition.... This is the story of socialism in all its violence, bloodshed, and tyranny. It is a cautionary tale of how America has so far eluded the siren call of something for nothing … but also of how close we still are to succumbing to socialism'....
"Paul wastes no time in attacking the misinformed “Hollywood socialists” who praise the likes of Hugo Chavez, Nicolás Maduro, and Fidel Castro. He reminds us that, not very long ago, important American figures like Noam Chomsky and then-Representative Bernie Sanders praised the election of Hugo Chavez, pointing to poverty statistics as evidence of socialism’s virtue....
"Yet, as history has consistently proven time and time again, the fruits of socialism quickly give way to oppressive violence, food shortages, and utter devastation.... [I]n the words of Venezuelan professor Daniel Lahoud: 'I have known the reality of the failure of socialism in my own flesh. And as I live in Venezuela, I want to show that this is an absolute failure always and everywhere.'
"Simply pointing out the failures of despotic socialist regimes is not sufficient for Paul to fully discredit socialism. For this, he addresses the common misconception of Scandinavian socialism. Countries like Denmark, Sweden, and Norway are often used as props that American socialists can point to as evidence of socialism’s success.... So strong is this misconception that the Prime Minister of Denmark reprimanded Sanders 'and asked him to stop insulting his country as "socialist"'....
"Socialism is a scourge on the human condition. Time and time again, elites and intellectuals have sought to remold society only to fail miserably. What’s more, the centralized planning of men like Stalin, Mao, and Pol Pot resulted in some of the worst atrocities in human history. Yet, democratic socialists in Congress continue to believe that things will be different this time. This time socialism will work. Such a belief is not only foolhardy and ill-informed but downright dangerous....
"For this reason, it is important that ... we support those who are willing to stick up for the truth of history against the revisionism of political elites. Paul is ... and I am proud to consider him such a strong ally in the battle against socialism."
Read more: https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/17/pye-paul-case-socialism/
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