Obama Is Not A Socialist

If Obama were a socialist, he would:

Nationalize the banks and insurance companies under democratic workers control and management, and compose the board of directors so that 1/3rd would be elected by bank workers, 1/3rd by the trade unions, and 1/3rd from the government. He would provide compensation for banks and other companies only in cases of proven need to pension funds, 401k funds (and similar retirement funds), workers and retired workers.

He would nationalize under democratic workers control and management all idle factories and those under threat of being closed!

He would immediately end exorbitant bonuses, and limit all executive pay to the wages of an average worker.

He would immediately reduce interest rates to the necessary costs of banking operations, and make cheap credit available to small businesses and workers buying homes, not the bankers.

He would fix rent at no more than 10% of wages and end home foreclosures, utility disconnections and rent evictions. He'd open empty homes to those without shelter, and create an immediate construction program of affordable public housing, schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, public transportation networks and other infrastructure to improve quality of life and create millions of jobs at union wages and benefits.

He would introduce a 30hr week without loss of pay to provide work for all, as well as a living wage and pension for all. He'd create a sliding scale of wages, linking all increases to the increases in the cost of living.

He would unconditionally legalize all undocumented immigrants and end all racist immigration and asylum controls. He's ensure the right to residency and dual citizenship, and end "guest worker" programs, raids, and deportations.

He would gather the trade unions, co-operatives and consumer associations together to work out the real index of the cost of living in place of the official COLA index, which does not reflect the real state of affairs. He'd also set up committees of workers, homemakers, small businesses and the unemployed to control price increases.

A socialist Obama would abolish all indirect and regressive taxation and introduce a heavily progressive system of direct taxation on the rich. He would abolish all taxation for the poor and make the rich pay for their crisis!

He would nationalize energy companies, which would enable us to impose price controls on gas and electricity.

He'd push the right of all workers to join a union, strike, picket and demonstrate and for an end to Taft-Hartley and all similar anti-union laws, compulsory arbitration, no-strike clauses, and other measures intended to restrict the scope of action of the unions.

He would abolish tuition fees and introduce a living grant to all students who qualify for higher education. He'd guarantee a job for every graduate, at a living wage.

He'd abolish private health insurance and HMOs, and nationalize the pharmaceuticals.

He'd nationalize the Fortune 500, and promote socialist planning to end unemployment and ensure democratic control of production, distribution and exchange, using all available information and technology. He'd make sure that the unions would play a key role in the administration and control of every workplace.

He'd immediately withdraw all troops and military contractors from Iraq and Afghanistan. He'd slash the military budget, massively increase social spending, and provide full civil rights for soldiers, including the right to join unions and the right to strike. He'd end imperialist interference with Venezuela, Cuba, Bolivia, Latin America, the Middle East and the world!

If Obama were a Socialist...

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[TheMango121]

Obama is a CORPORATIST... Just like BUSH was...

Obama is a tool just like Bush. He just works for different people..

Wake up son.

[RATMagainstbush8]

@TheMango121 Exactly my point.A corporatist-capitalist. 

[utubecenseorstruth]

oh my god this is the future wanting to turn the country over to the dogs. My ancesters fought so a boy like obama could be president? I think they would have surrendered to the british

[RATMagainstbush8]

@utubecenseorstruth Your a bit of an idiot i can already tell.

[desertkev]

Ouch...must have touched a nerve in your pimpled face. Grow a few pubes before you jump on the Cuban bandwagon. I'm sure we'll meet when it all goes down brother. I'll be one saying I told you so. No need to get violent. Usually those with no arguement must resort to cursing. Whatever, you are brainwashed and your head is still soft. Enjoy your "free" healthcare and say goodbye to your gun...but I'm sure you don't own one because they are evil right?

[RATMagainstbush8]

@desertkev Also way to make another generalization and way to be a stereotypical, i am pro gun rights. I own several guns. I hunt pheasant, turkey, quail and duck. Man you guys are soo paranoid. And still even after the health care bill, health care is still not free.. Did Beck also tell you that it was a government take over and all the health care is free, and abortion is covered, and "illegals" will be covered? Man oh man. Sir may i ask to go watch actual news that is "fair and balanced".

[RealityStar9]

The easiest way to bring socialism in a free society is through corporatism. Partnering business and government then cutting of the businesses themsevles.

[MaxZagar]

Interesting writing !

"He'd nationalize the ..." - Pretty hard core.

"He'd make sure that the unions would ..." - However, this is actually quite good although it sounds really horrible in the beginning. In the old days the factory or business owner would walk the factory floor, this does not happen today. In Germany they have a "workers counsel" that is involved in key company decisions to protect the company long term interest.

[poopster102]

obama is worse, he's a muslim

[BNCcooperative]

I enjoyed this very much :)

[m3talcorps3]

I agree with the idea Obama is not a socialist. If he really was, why are there no socialists that like him? In the minds of many, especially outside of America, Obama is no different from Bush.

[thepaledeath]

Wow, a mini Joaquin Phoenix. Nice video of you reading socialist literature but whatever. You're still young, impressionable, and misguided. Do you ever look at yourself for the RATM pawn that you are? Sure you think it's cool to hang a Che poster up. You think, "I'm going to be oppressed by rich people so I'll fight back by joining other losers who don't actually contribute to society." Ultimately (hopefully) you'll get a job, pay taxes, and be a help to society rather than a roach.

[Kennedy1op]

I think it's safe to say Obama is a fascist.

[MrThahey]

he also wouldn't have let BP get away with their crimes against humanity, the oceans, and the planet

[TheMango121]

@icedearth6

My hero Che>? LOL