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Norman Mattoon Thomas

"The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of "liberalism," they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened."?

He went on to say: "I no longer need to run as a Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Party. The Democrat Party has adopted our platform." Norman Mattoon Thomas (November 20, 1884 - Decemb... He went on to say: "I no longer need to run as a Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Party. The Democrat Party has adopted our platform."

Norman Mattoon Thomas
(November 20, 1884 - December 19, 1968)
Was a leading American socialist, pacifist, and six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America.

Biography of N.M.Thomas;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Mattoon_Thomas
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Posted by Roy T Robinette on 10/16/2009 12:09 AM

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8 Comments on Norman Mattoon Thomas

OCT

Roy: This sounds like just one more bit of nonsense that could have come from the demented mind of folks like Glenn Beck. Any chance that's where you found out about this guy ? Glenn Beck seems up to his ears in all this Socialist silliness... so that would make sense.

Karen,

Not from Glenn Beck------ a bit of nonsense google the name Karen

Roy

Roy: I promise. I did NOT do it... I really didn't ! It wasn't me... LOL. Honest !

The term Democrat Party (as opposed to Democratic Party) has only been in vogue the last 2 to 3 yrs among the right wing. Yet he used it in the 1950's and 1960's? I assume there was no "editing"?

The wikipedia citation also points out that he was a vehement anti-communist and an anti-segregationist. I understand why the right might not like him.

The point of your post, one must assume, is to equate liberals with socialists. (those who have cable TV understand this has become a cottage industry for many "tea-baggers") To equate liberal political philosophy with socialism on the basis of these selective "quotations" is typical, but not factual.

@ Michael: That comment of yours was just excellent. Thanks for being so knowledgeable, and for responding. You did it much better than I could have. Take care...

OCT

Karen & Michael

Socialism sillimess, I would think you of all people being in the real estate business would be aware of the changes in our government in the passed 10 months the take over of our industies - car manufacting, banks, and maybe health care and many before this.

equate liberals with socialists, it appears to look like socialism the government take over our daily lives, regulation,regulation,regulation - people in the United States of America reject this type of life. In the stage of society, in Marxist Doctrine, coming between the capitalist stage and the communist stage, in which private ownership of the means of production and distribution has been eliminated.

Wouldn't you agree in the past 13 months this has been the movement of our country

OCT

No. But I have noticed that I'm being followed by silent black helicopters.

Michael................Look up the definition liberalism/socialism and keep up on what is going on in this government.......your in a free market country....

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