Posted by
INTHENOW on Sunday, February 08, 2009 5:55:26 PM
This is my winded response to another well written and researched essay by Dan@Minuteman1: THE UN MAY SOON BE IN CHARGE OF OUR KIDS http://minuteman1blog.blogtownhall.com/
Limiting parental rights in favor of governmental control brings to mind past regimes that used the young to advance their agendas.
There’s a similar youth group very active in American politics; the Young Democratic Socialist (YDS). Their stated mission:
“YDS is the only US affiliate of the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY). IUSY is the largest political youth organization in the world. Internationalism is an important part of the socialist tradition, and YDS takes global solidarity very seriously.”
“IUSY is a diverse coalition, with members ranging from the ANC Youth League in South Africa, to the Sandinista Youth of Nicaragua, to the Swedish Social Democratic Youth. While we are one of the smallest organizations in our international, we are very active at the intentional level, working on common days of action, campaigns and hosting IUSY events and conferences here in the United States.
As the right wing of the world tries to replicate the worst of the US political and economic system, now more than ever, YDS has an important role to play in our international, offering a critical perspective on neoliberalism and "The US model".”
“On the other hand, we have a lot to learn from our friends abroad --where socialism is a vital part of national political life, where trade unions and socialist parties are strong and influential. It is a good reminder that we are not "out to lunch" -- our movement is strong worldwide, even if our ideas are misrepresented here in the US.” http://www.ydsusa.org/ourmovement.html
I don’t think it’s any accident that liberal democrat legislative and judicial actions and decisions are similar to YDS goals.
The socialization of America is slowly occurring using an insidious patient strategy; chipping away little by little, like the artist slowly molding his sculpture.
For those conservatives who think we can turn this around in 2010 or 12, ask yourself how many countries have gone from Democratic Socialism back in the other direction?
The argument can be made that Reagan did it. But that was before California was blue, before the Dems owned all three branches of government, before the welfare state and government employed and/or union workers (Dem voters) outnumbered traditional thinkers.
The Dems are legislating the demographic change and psyche in this country, guaranteeing there is no turning back to the “worst of the US political and economic system”. They are working extremely hard to make this a one-way street to socialism, and seem to believe in it with all their collective hearts.
They missed the bus in the 30’s and 70’s, but learned their lessons.