Socialism is a One-Way Trip to Disaster

A few years ago, I had occasion to examine potential threats to our democracy. The national debt, exportation of wealth, and our economic dependence on foreign countries headed my list of concerns. My list was unchanged until recently. I believe our national march toward Socialism is now more of a threat to our future than the debt. I cannot believe that anyone who has taken even a cursory look at world history would suggest we embrace socialistic ideals. At no time in the life of the known universe has it been successful. Yet, we have two leading presidential candidates who proclaim themselve...