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They're restarting the Socialist Party of North Carolina, and I'm thinking about driving up for one of their meetings to see what they have to say. But it's a two hour drive, and that's a haul for a 45-minute get together. I would love to see a chapter locally, but I'm in a military town and few people are going to willing to openly identify as a socialist around here.
I'm starting to think I might actually be a Socialist of some sort.
The only thing being is that I'm not pro-statism; but I do believe that huge businesses should have regulation, and that social services, education, and healthcare should be available to all.
Is there even an active Socialist party in the US anymore?
The only thing being is that I'm not pro-statism; but I do believe that huge businesses should have regulation, and that social services, education, and healthcare should be available to all.
Is there even an active Socialist party in the US anymore?
It actually took me long time to come to terms with the fact that many of the positions I was taking put me into the realm of socialism. Ideologically, I'm a libertarian, and eschew the state altogether (as much as possible, anyway). I also acknowledge that capitalism puts the worker into wage slavery, and economic coercion is every bit as harmful as governmental coercion.
Yes. Socialist Party USA - Home
And there are other American organizations out there, such as the Democratic Socialists of America, which is a political organization but not a political party.
Being that I'm generally non-statist, would that technically make me a Libertarian? I wouldn't think so, just by the fact I believe businesses should have regulation. That alone puts me at odds with them. That, and I have my general issues with their political philosophy.
Great to know! Thanks!
Not necessarily. Libertarianism is a very broad category, and the only real qualifier is that holds liberty and freedom as paramount. Most libertarians are not anarchists, and recognize that a government will have to exist at some level (preferably the smallest and least intrusive) in order for society to function. But there are several political ideologies that work to minimize the state to differing degrees.
Great to know! Thanks!
Glad to help.
TheScholar
Scholar
The Reform Party of North Carolina was completely refounded three months ago. I'm involved with that effort.
Ok, but what does that have to with socialism (this is the Socialist Only section)?
TheScholar
Scholar
Two part answer:
The minor party landscape has forced the third parties in North Carolina to work together. Most of them forged a ballot access coalition to force change in the ballot access laws in North Carolina. You'll need to collect 100,000 petitions to gain ballot access (yes the requirement is smaller, but a portion of signatures will be unverifiable).
If they form an organization on July 29th, Nicholas Hensley, Andrew Evans, and Barbra Howe will probably invite their organization to a meeting to formalize some sort of an agreement to work together on certain issues to advance all parties.
Second Part: Several socialists have run for office in the North East on the Reform Party ballot lines.
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TheScholar, do you identify as a socialist and do you consider the Reform Party of NC to be a socialist political party?
TheScholar
Scholar
I do not consider myself to be a socialist, I am one of the people that can is in the smack dab of the political center. I can however discuss and debate a number of political ideas from Conservative, Liberal, Socialist and Communist ideals.
The Reform Party is, well the Reform Party. It has a murky political ideology with groups that think Ralph Nadar is to conservative to people that believe Pat Buchanan is to liberal. Historically its ballot access lines belong to whoever can hijack them. I sort of see it as a rag tag Rebel Alliance against the duopoly. It even hosts a communist or two.
If an when the Reform Party of NC gets ballot access, you will see a diverse group of individuals running. It will open lines to socialists.
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The point I'm trying to make is that this subsection of the forum is titled "Socialists Only" and is labeled in pink; it is a restricted forum, meant to be used by socialists discussing topics related to that movement.
While I do find the struggle of re-establishing the Reform Party of NC to be interesting, this is the wrong subsection to have that discussion. There are more appropriate areas of the forum to continue this.
Yerda
Veteran Member
That's a long drive for a short meeting. Let us know if you go for it.
I knew you'd be up to something dodgy.
Atehequa
New Member
Resisting the sickness of greed.
Yerda
Veteran Member
Same, but it isn't enough.
I've rejoined the SSP. I'm going to the next local Green branch meeting and may join them too. I'm still not convinced that this party politics lark is going to help anyone but it seems worth a try.
I've started looking into issues like tax dodging, corporate welfare, media bias, citizen journalism. I plan to learn as much of what is easily available and then start buying books. I'll post links next time I'm on.
When I know what it to be done I'll let you all know.
dust1n
Zindīq
Helped AFSCME unionize public workers in Pensacola, helped protest Public on behalf of Coalition of Immokalee Worker's, helped Pensacola transportation groups remove Violia Transportation from the company with a union (which me buddy essentially transformed after exposing union corruption), and, of course, many unsuccessful protests. Also wrote a number of investigative journalism pieces revolving around public affairs and unions.
That be back in my hayday. I haven't been much other than improvised piece of **** for 3+ years now.
That be back in my hayday. I haven't been much other than improvised piece of **** for 3+ years now.
Dingbat
Avatar of Brittania
Maybe I will be active again. Used to be an active member of the CPUSA and YCLUSA. Then realized it was utter bourgie crap and left it. I just moan and cry while slowly shifting to a more humanist Marxist. I am an odd person as my wife would attest. I dealt with my local chapter of Occupy Wallstreet when that was a fad for democrats trying to act radical. After the Libertarians and Randroids crashed the party I left quietly. I haven't been active since. Though I am pretty sure local police have a file on me as I showed up to a Tea Party rally with a Che shirt and some local latinos. White people lost their minds. Ha!