We are at a dangerous crossroads, where “socialism” is becoming acceptable rather than an epithet–yes, we have to start using the word but we also have to paint it as they evil it is because so many are clueless.
Glenn Thrush’s Blog: Bachus says there’s 17 ‘socialists’ in House – POLITICO.com.
There are far more than 17 socialists in the House. Every Democrat member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus is a socialist. That caucus was started by Bernie Sanders of Vermont, an admitted socialist, and is aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Progressive_Caucus