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I've noticed that socialism is definitely a pejorative term in the US - which dismays me as a socialist-leaning Canadian. It's like economic Godwin - call someo

I've noticed that socialism is definitely a pejorative term in the US - which dismays me as a socialist-leaning Canadian. It's like economic Godwin - call someone a socialist and effective discourse just kind of grinds to a halt. It's the modern "communism", without invoking the spirit of McCarthy.

gnaritas 14y ago
It's a pejorative among conservatives, not among liberals.
- excuse-me 14y ago
  Ironically that liberal is also pejorative in the USA
  - gnaritas 14y ago
    Also only among conservatives; don't paint everyone with that brush. They are only half the USA.