who is norman thomas, and why did he say this?

"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."


“The difference between Democrats and Republicans is: Democrats have accepted some ideas of Socialism cheerfully, while Republicans have accepted them reluctantly”

Wolfie2009-08-16T16:17:16Z

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– Norman Thomas. an American socialist himself.

When enemy ideas infiltrate the camp, they are best cut out before they start a war - Sun Tzu(paraphrased)

colonelrobertneville2009-08-16T22:10:24Z

Dear sport, "Back in 1927, an American socialist Norman Thomas, six time candidate for the socialist party ticket, said the American people would never vote for socialism. But he said under the name of liberalism the American people would adopt every fragment of the socialist program." President Reagan. http://colonelrobertneville.blogspot.com/2009/07/ronald-reagan-dismantles-perfect.html

A Dad!2009-08-17T02:33:54Z

It furthers something that I have been saying for a long time about many Americans when it comes to "Marketing"

Too many Americans have simply gotten to a point where it is easier for them to believe what they read and what they are told then to truly question. Often, convincing them of something is as simple as coming up with the right label. If you keep telling the lie, it becomes a brand and then a movement and eventually many begin questioning reality itself.

swetistdream2009-08-16T17:13:35Z

He's a dude with 2 first names,and ya know what they say about that! Never trust a man with 2 first names!

spike missing debra m2009-08-16T16:03:15Z

6-time failure as a presidential candidate, ideological inspiration of the 'new progressives', socialist dupe

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