Why Does It Matter How We Define Socialism? | If we don't define socialism properly, how can we present coherent arguments against the encroachment of government in our lives?
https://europeanconservative.com/articles/analysis/why-does-it-matter-how-we-define-socialism/
Author criticized the author of a book on Swedish socialism who went the whole way through talking about the rise and fall of socialisim in Sweden without ever once saying what he meant or how he distinguished "pre-socialist" and "post-socialist" Sweden.
He criticizes Rand Paul for doing the same thing when talking about Bernie Sanders.
There is no single money-quote here to use as a teaser, but it's a good read nonetheless. Until you have a definition clearly stated, people can be easily talking at cross-purposes. "First, define your terms" as high school debating coaches say.
Its the lefts war on language. Its critical to all their other encroachment on normalcy and morality.
Because it doesn't matter.
This what socialists love, getting others bogged down with interminable arguments about socialism in order to deflect their gaze and purpose.
Look at the logo of the Fabians, its a wolf in sheeps clothing.
Strokes chin......
An interesting reply, thank you. It all hinges on perceptions and psychology, to me arguing about that is yet another way of bogging others down to deflect them.
Its not worthwhile being specific about politics except to say that its the lowest common denominator in human affairs, anything can be rendered down to this level and it has been to the point of insanity.
Politics these days in no more than two cheeks of the same arse, we are in a war that is far beyond politics, its spiritual dimension is the main battleground now, as it always has been IMHO.