Posted by Tina
The Occupy Movement has not gone away…they are organizing.
And what is their immediate goal? According to former Amalgamated Transit Union local 689 president Mike Golash, the goal is, “overthrowing capitalism in the United States and instituting a communist government.”
The Daily Caller has the scoop:
“Progressive labor is a revolutionary communist organization,” Golash said during an Occupy DC “People’s Assembly” on August 19.
“Its objective,” he added, “is to make revolution in the United States, overthrow the capitalist system and build communism.”
Golash said he and his comrades are “trying to learn something from the historical revolutions of the past: the Russian revolution, the Chinese revolution, the revolutions in Cuba and Eastern Europe.”
Watch the video:
Is it necessary to remind you, our faithful Post Scripts family, that President Obama, in addition to Nancy Pelosi and other Democrat leaders, applaud the Occupy anti-capitalist movement ? By now it should be quite clear that the leadership of the Democrat Party is grounded in Marxism and supported by those who advocate for taking from those according to their means to give to those according to their need. In America, the land of the opportunity including a free education through grade twelve, that would be code for using ones political power to garner votes by “spreading the wealth around”.
Time for them to GO!
The Occupy movement, like the Tea Party movement, has no official leaders or goals. I know several people involved in the OWS movement, and Communism is the last thing they want. You can’t use this one guy’s remarks to generalize about the whole movement–isn’t that what you complained about when that was done to the Tea Party?
Chris I think the problem stems from the fairly large number of people who see themselves as part of a socialist movement while in OWS. Granted, most college age people tend to be left of center and that doesn’t make them a communist, but it does cause some concern on the right. People fear that it wouldn’t take much to push those folks into more extreme positions…like communism. But, I agree, we should be careful not to paint with a broad brush.
I had hoped with all the failures of communism around the world people in this country would be smart enough to know what a terrible system it is, but I have over estimated once again.
Chris: “You can’t use this one guy’s remarks to generalize about the whole movement…”
Actually I didn’t intend to. I do know that this guy and Bill Ayers are both involved and definitely pushing a Marxist agenda.
But the greater point is the support coming from the leadership of the Democrat Party. Also the policy positions of the Democrat Party, which reflect the same Marxist philosophy.
“…isn’t that what you complained about when that was done to the Tea Party?:
The Tea Party was accused of being a racist organization without evidence that it was. There is no video or transcript of a Tea Party activist going on about segregating the masses or the inferiority of other races.
I am not “complaining”, by the way. I am sounding the alarm. I take this very seriously and I think others should too. This country is not a Marxist nation…it is a conservative nation and I want to keep it that way:
http://nation.foxnews.com/conservatives/2011/08/01/gallup-america-conservative-country#ixzz2496svmVq
IN 1945, 90% of all wealth was controlled by individuals and families. Family farms were common. There was support from churches, neighbors and friends for things like health care, and welfare. since then the balance of wealth has migrated in an extraordinary way to the rich and corporate entities controlling 95% of all wealth in America by usurping ownership.
Should people be allowed to complain about this? Absolutely. Should those who seek a re-balancing of power in America be called communists? Absolutely not.
marne I think you’re looking at this the wrong way.
In 1945 there were a lot of very wealthy families in the US. I’m sure you’ve heard of John D. Rockerfeller, Andrew Carnegie, The Vanderbuilts, Andrew Mellon, and Henry Ford? There are many more. Most made their fortunes in America from humble beginnings. Find a list here:
http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/09/10-richest-people-of-all-time-and-how-they-made-their-fortunes/
We live in the land of opportunity. Not everyone makes billions of dollars but most who seek work or a profession manage to create a comfortable life for themselves. If they are smart they also plan and save for the future and in this way build a nest egg. Some hit it big due to good fortune…others because they seek wealth…still others are content to have an average middle class life. In America anyone can build the life he wants with a little effort.
Why should we care that others have great wealth if we are happy? Wealth doesn’t make us happy or content. Most people are willing to settle for a little security.
Also wealth can be created. We aren’t limited by a single pie that has to be divided. We can make new pie so it doesn’t matter how much someone else has.
What does it mean that the wealthy “control” 95% of the wealth? It means that they have invested their wealth in companies, in bonds, in commodities and in banks. they spend it on things that people make…clothing, vacations, yachts, furs, jewelry, furniture, and dinners out. All of those things put people to work…JOBS are created because the wealthy invest. If you have opportunity does it matter that you don’t have control?
You can complain…or you can realize you live in the most wonderful country in the world where you can roll up your sleeves and with a little planning and effort create the life you want.
The man featured in this article is seeking the overthrow of capitalism to be replaced with communism as a goal for the occupy movement. His stated goal:
Are those who wish to force redistribution of wealth through the power of our government communist? Yes…they are following the tenets of Marx!
And that’s NOT AMERICA!
Take a look at this page (see graphs):
http://solutions.powersimsolutions.com/Ranking/HistoricalPerspective.aspx
Since 2005 American have lost a lot of their wealth, including many of the wealthier Americans. Much of it was due to government intervention and policies designed to redistribute wealth.
Obama has not managed the recovery well at all but with better leadership we will rise again to become the land of opportunity. May I suggest some reading:
http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/making-work-destroying-wealth/
Also:
http://www.cato.org/pubs/catosletter/catosletterv5n1.pdf
We are blessed in this country. You are blessed to live here. I’d tell you to quit complaining and learn how to grow your own pie but…I’m not sure you’d listen. I do think your probably smart enough to figure this out on your own with a little effort.
Thanks for joining us in our discussion. Live long…and prosper!