URGENT: JUST 7 DAYS REMAIN TO HELP SAVE INDEPENDENT MEDIA & ANR, SO LET'S CUT THE BS & GET TO THE POINT - WE WILL BE FORCED LAY OFF STAFF & REDUCE OPERATIONS UNLESS WE ARE FULLY FUNDED WITHIN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS - Sadly, less than 0.5% of readers currently donate or subscribe to us But YOU can easily change that. Imagine the impact we'd make if 3 in 10 readers supported us today. To start with we’d remove this annoying banner as we could fight for a full year...

Enter email to get Free News Emails

College Students Love Socialism… But Don’t Have a Clue What it Means

Loading

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
WhatsApp
Telegram

For just $2 per week

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL REVIEW NEWS SUBSCRIPTION

Join now and receive a free 12-month Subscription to
TruthMed worth $495 USD for free

Opinion pieces don’t necessarily reflect the position of our news site but of our Opinion writers.

[cs_con]

You are not authorized to access this content

Subscribe now for access articles

College Students Love Socialism… But Don’t Have a Clue What it Means.

By Annie Holmquist

In an article written last month for the New York Times, 29-year-old Sarah Leonard suggested that millennials are turning to socialism in droves. The reason, she opined, is that capitalism has let them down:

“Across Europe and the United States, millennials are worse off than their parents were and are too poor to start new families. In the United States, they are loaded with college debt (or far less likely to be employed without a college degree) and are engaged in precarious and non-unionized labor. Also the earth is melting.”

To advance her point, Leonard goes on to say that a recent Harvard survey found about a third of the U.S. population says it supports socialism. Nowhere is this support more apparent than in a recent YouTube clip from Campus Reform.

The video shows a number of interviews conducted with students in the D.C. area. When asked if they support socialism, students agreed overwhelmingly.

The video gets more interesting, however, when students are asked to define the political ideology which they support.

Reporter: “How would you define socialism?”

Student: “Um, it’s definitely more of an open-form of government, and it feels like a lot more accessible to a lot more people. And that’s kind of how I see it, like, being more accessible and more, kind of like equal ground. Yeah.”

Reporter: “What does that mean necessarily though?”

Student: “To be quite honest, I don’t know!”

To flesh out their knowledge of this political ideology, these students might do well to take a quick read of Alexis de Tocqueville’s Critique on Socialism. In a nutshell, Tocqueville suggests that socialism denies the individual the right to think and to act for himself:

“Now, a third and final trait, one which, in my eyes, best describes socialists of all schools and shades, is a profound opposition to personal liberty and scorn for individual reason, a complete contempt for the individual. They unceasingly attempt to mutilate, to curtail, to obstruct personal freedom in any and all ways. They hold that the State must not only act as the director of society, but must further be master of each man, and not only master, but keeper and trainer. … For fear of allowing him to err, the State must place itself forever by his side, above him, around him, better to guide him, to maintain him, in a word, to confine him. They call, in fact, for the forfeiture, to a greater or less degree, of human liberty, … to the point where, were I to attempt to sum up what socialism is, I would say that it was simply a new system of serfdom.

Tocqueville concludes by saying:

“Democracy and socialism have but one thing in common—equality. But note well the difference. Democracy aims at equality in liberty. Socialism desires equality in constraint and in servitude.”

Although Tocqueville’s words are strong, they happen to resonate with the definition which Vladimir Lenin advanced for socialism. According to him, socialism brings everything in society under the control of the government and runs it for the “interests of the whole people.”

If American young people were truly educated and knowledgeable on the meaning of socialism, does it seem likely that far fewer would be supporting it?

Loading

Opinion pieces don’t necessarily reflect the position of our news site but of our Opinion writers.

*Note We Deliberately Miss Spell Some Words or Add Capital Letters To Get Around Big Tech Censoring.

Support the ANR from as little as $8 – it only takes a minute. If you can, please consider supporting us with a regular amount each month. Thank you.

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
WhatsApp
Telegram

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL REVIEW NEWS SUBSCRIPTION

Join now and receive a free 12-month Subscription to
TruthMed worth $495 USD for free

Subscribe for free to our ANR news emails and access 2 free ebooks plus Reports to share with family and friends about Covid fraud and the danger of the vaccines.

Help us help defend free speech and save democracy from the World Economic Forum planned Totalitarian Great Reset.

and help us expose the Covid Fraudsters

85 Responses

  1. I have to thank you for the efforts you’ve put in writing this site. I am hoping to check out the same high-grade content from you later on as well. In truth, your creative writing abilities has inspired me to get my own site now 😉

  2. I truly love your blog.. Pleasant colors & theme. Did you develop this site yourself? Please reply back as Iím looking to create my own site and would like to know where you got this from or what the theme is named. Many thanks!

  3. A motivating discussion is worth comment. I do think that you ought to write more on this topic, it may not be a taboo subject but generally people do not speak about such subjects. To the next! All the best!!

  4. Hi! I could have sworn Iíve been to this web site before but after browsing through many of the posts I realized itís new to me. Nonetheless, Iím certainly happy I came across it and Iíll be book-marking it and checking back often!

  5. Hi there! I could have sworn Iíve been to your blog before but after browsing through a few of the articles I realized itís new to me. Anyhow, Iím certainly delighted I stumbled upon it and Iíll be book-marking it and checking back frequently!

  6. When I originally left a comment I appear to have clicked on the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and from now on whenever a comment is added I recieve four emails with the exact same comment. Is there a way you can remove me from that service? Thank you!

  7. Your style is unique compared to other people I’ve read stuff from. I appreciate you for posting when you have the opportunity, Guess I will just bookmark this page.

  8. Hello there, I believe your site could be having web browser compatibility problems. When I take a look at your blog in Safari, it looks fine however when opening in I.E., it’s got some overlapping issues. I merely wanted to provide you with a quick heads up! Other than that, fantastic blog!

  9. Oh my goodness! Amazing article dude! Many thanks, However I am encountering difficulties with your RSS. I donít understand why I can’t subscribe to it. Is there anybody else having the same RSS issues? Anyone that knows the answer can you kindly respond? Thanks!!

  10. The next time I read a blog, Hopefully it won’t fail me just as much as this particular one. I mean, I know it was my choice to read, nonetheless I actually thought you’d have something helpful to talk about. All I hear is a bunch of crying about something you can fix if you were not too busy searching for attention.

  11. After looking into a handful of the blog articles on your website, I seriously appreciate your way of blogging. I added it to my bookmark webpage list and will be checking back in the near future. Please visit my website as well and tell me how you feel.

  12. I blog often and I really thank you for your information. Your article has truly peaked my interest. I will book mark your blog and keep checking for new details about once per week. I opted in for your RSS feed as well.

  13. Aw, this was a very good post. Spending some time and actual effort to generate a good articleÖ but what can I sayÖ I put things off a whole lot and never seem to get anything done.

  14. When I originally commented I seem to have clicked on the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and from now on every time a comment is added I get four emails with the exact same comment. Is there a means you can remove me from that service? Many thanks!

  15. I’m more than happy to discover this website. I wanted to thank you for your time due to this wonderful read!! I definitely loved every bit of it and I have you saved as a favorite to see new things in your web site.

  16. You made some decent points there. I looked on the web for additional information about the issue and found most individuals will go along with your views on this website.

  17. This is a great tip especially to those fresh to the blogosphere. Simple but very precise informationÖ Thank you for sharing this one. A must read post!

  18. Iím amazed, I must say. Seldom do I encounter a blog thatís both equally educative and interesting, and let me tell you, you have hit the nail on the head. The issue is something which not enough men and women are speaking intelligently about. Now i’m very happy that I found this during my hunt for something concerning this.

  19. Hi, I do believe this is an excellent blog. I stumbledupon it 😉 I am going to come back once again since i have book-marked it. Money and freedom is the greatest way to change, may you be rich and continue to guide other people.

  20. When I originally commented I seem to have clicked the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and now every time a comment is added I receive four emails with the same comment. Perhaps there is a means you can remove me from that service? Appreciate it!

  21. Can I just say what a comfort to discover someone that genuinely knows what they’re discussing online. You certainly know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More and more people have to look at this and understand this side of your story. I can’t believe you are not more popular given that you most certainly have the gift.

  22. I absolutely love your site.. Excellent colors & theme. Did you create this website yourself? Please reply back as Iím hoping to create my very own website and want to learn where you got this from or just what the theme is named. Kudos!

  23. May I just say what a comfort to uncover somebody who really knows what they’re discussing on the internet. You actually understand how to bring an issue to light and make it important. A lot more people have to look at this and understand this side of the story. I was surprised you are not more popular because you most certainly possess the gift.

  24. Hey, would you mind if I share your weblog with my twitter group? There’s a whole lot of oldsters that I do think would get pleasure from your material. Please allow me to know. Thanks.

  25. After I initially left a comment I appear to have clicked on the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and now each time a comment is added I recieve 4 emails with the exact same comment. Perhaps there is a means you can remove me from that service? Appreciate it!

  26. You are so cool! I do not believe I’ve truly read a single thing like this before. So wonderful to discover somebody with genuine thoughts on this topic. Really.. thank you for starting this up. This web site is one thing that’s needed on the web, someone with a little originality!

  27. An interesting discussion is definitely worth comment. I do believe that you should write more on this subject matter, it may not be a taboo matter but typically people do not talk about such issues. To the next! Cheers!!

  28. This is the perfect webpage for anybody who hopes to find out about this topic. You realize a whole lot its almost tough to argue with you (not that I actually will need toÖHaHa). You certainly put a brand new spin on a topic which has been discussed for many years. Great stuff, just great!

  29. I seriously love your site.. Great colors & theme. Did you build this site yourself? Please reply back as Iím hoping to create my own site and would like to find out where you got this from or exactly what the theme is named. Appreciate it!

  30. I’d like to thank you for the efforts you have put in penning this blog. I really hope to check out the same high-grade content from you in the future as well. In fact, your creative writing abilities has encouraged me to get my own, personal blog now 😉

  31. You’re so awesome! I do not think I’ve read a single thing like this before. So good to discover somebody with original thoughts on this topic. Seriously.. thank you for starting this up. This web site is one thing that is required on the web, someone with a bit of originality!

  32. I happen to be writing to let you understand what a incredible experience our girl encountered studying the blog. She came to find a lot of things, which include what it is like to possess an excellent giving heart to make men and women quite simply learn about certain grueling matters. You actually did more than our own expected results. Many thanks for showing these helpful, trustworthy, revealing and also unique guidance on the topic to Sandra.

  33. What are you indicating, man? I know everyones got their own opinion, but really? Listen, your web site is neat. I like the work you put into it, particularly with the vids and the pics. But, come on. Theres gotta be a better way to say this, a way that doesnt make it seem like most people here is stupid!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

We will expose the Covid Crimes of our Governments. Will you help us ?

Play Video

McIntyre Report
Political Talk Show

Episode 162

Episode 162

Get our free News Emails on latest articles, alerts and solutions for both legal templates and ways to help fight back against the Globalists vax Mandates , and health resources to boost your immune system and ways to Protect from deadly EMF 5G radiation and more.

FREE E-BOOKS AND REPORTS ALSO

Documentary: Died Suddenly (2022)

How you can advertise on Truthbook.social

Help us help defend free speech and save democracy from the World Economic Forum planned Totalitarian Great Reset.

and help us expose the Covid Fraudsters

Ukraine. Military Summary And Analysis 23.01.2023

Raw Report

Ryan Jackson Saw show

in USD

in AUD

in GBP

in CAD

Jamie McIntyre

ANR on

Currency Exchange Rates in AUD

Live and updated every minute of the day

Nurses Speak Out

ANR Meme Report

with Nadine Roberts

Episode 002

21st Century Political System

Play Video

Editor's Pick

Thank you for visiting the
Australian National Review

To continue accessing more articles for free simply enter your email address

Watch Full Documentary

URGENT: JUST 7 DAYS REMAIN TO HELP SAVE INDEPENDENT MEDIA & ANR, SO LET'S CUT THE BS & GET TO THE POINT - WE WILL BE FORCED LAY OFF STAFF & REDUCE OPERATIONS UNLESS WE ARE FULLY FUNDED WITHIN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS

Sadly, less than 0.5% of readers currently donate or subscribe to us But YOU can easily change that. Imagine the impact we'd make if 3 in 10 readers supported us today. To start with we’d remove this annoying banner as we could fight for a full year...

Get access to TruthMed- how to save your family and friends that have been vaxx with vaccine detox, & how the Unvaxxed can prevent spike protein infection from the jabbed.

Free with ANR Subscription from $8

Download the Full PDF - THE COVID-19 FRAUD & WAR ON HUMANITY