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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. Norman Thomas said this in a 1944 speech:
"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 Democratic Party has adopted our platform."
There is some debate on whether Mr. Thomas actually said this. Below is a quote definitely attributed to him.
“The difference between Democrats and Republicans is: Democrats have accepted some ideas of Socialism cheerfully, while Republicans have accepted them reluctantly”
Let us see how this has just played with our democrat friends today. Two examples should be enough.
"We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."
Sen. Hillary Clinton, (D-NY), on raising taxes, quoted by The Associated Press, 6/28/04
"It's a new day. Communism is dead. It's even dead in Cuba. I hate to say it, but it's dead. . . . Sen. Barbara Boxer, (D-California), quoted in NewsMax.com
I guess it really does not matter if Mr. Norman said the above quote or not. The plan has worked regardless.
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"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 Democratic Party has adopted our platform."
There is some debate on whether Mr. Thomas actually said this. Below is a quote definitely attributed to him.
“The difference between Democrats and Republicans is: Democrats have accepted some ideas of Socialism cheerfully, while Republicans have accepted them reluctantly”
Let us see how this has just played with our democrat friends today. Two examples should be enough.
"We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."
Sen. Hillary Clinton, (D-NY), on raising taxes, quoted by The Associated Press, 6/28/04
"It's a new day. Communism is dead. It's even dead in Cuba. I hate to say it, but it's dead. . . . Sen. Barbara Boxer, (D-California), quoted in NewsMax.com
I guess it really does not matter if Mr. Norman said the above quote or not. The plan has worked regardless.
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