Quotes of the Day: "'Democratic Socialism' is simply Totalitarianism that allows you the illusion of a voice in the matter.”

"Democratic socialism ... is not only unachievable but ... to strive for it produces something utterly different - the very destruction of freedom itself."
~ FA Hayek

"Democratic Socialism is simply Totalitarianism that allows you the illusion of a voice in the matter.” 
~ A.E. Samaan

"There is no difference between the principles, policies and practical results of socialism—and those of any historical or prehistorical tyranny. Socialism is merely democratic absolute monarchy—that is, a system of absolutism without a fixed head, open to seizure of power by all comers, by any ruthless climber, opportunist, adventurer, demagogue or thug.
    "When you consider socialism, do not fool yourself about its nature. Remember that there is no such dichotomy as 'human rights' versus 'property rights.' No human rights can exist without property rights. Since material goods are produced by the mind and effort of individual men, and are needed to sustain their lives, if the producer does not own the result of his effort, he does not own his life. To deny property rights means to turn men into property owned by the state. Whoever claims the 'right' to 'redistribute' the wealth produced by others is claiming the 'right' to treat human beings as chattel."
~ Ayn Rand, from her essay “The Monument Builders”

"There is no difference between communism and socialism, except in the means of achieving the same ultimate end: communism proposes to enslave men by force, socialism—by vote. It is merely the difference between murder and suicide."
~ Ayn Rand, from her column, “Foreign Policy Drains U.S. of Main Weapon”

Theoretically, if a 'democratic socialist' regime can be voted in, then it should be able to be voted out. Socialists, however, see things differently, as they view the establishment of a socialist regime to be a social and political 'triumph' that cannot be undone by the whim of voters. The view from socialists is that once a system of state ownership and control has been put into place, anything that would change those arrangements would be illegitimate, reactionary, and fought against at all costs.
~ Bill Anderson, from his post 'The Key Word in "Democratic Socialism" is "Socialism"'

"The meaning of 'peace' is the absence of opposition to socialism."
~ Karl Marx

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