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Demonization of Dissent: A Discourse
In the lead up to an election, candidates provide their constituents with a manifesto, attempt to secure mandate of their constituency. Holding manifestos equal, manifestos that are backed by a philosophy are more believable than those that seem not to be bonded with a philosophy. In the last elections, say what you want about how much you like or hate Donald Trump, only the President and Bernie Sanders had well bonded philosophies behind their manifestos.
Bernie wanted to and still wants to socialize capitalism — he means well, but attempting to socialize capitalism is akin to pretending that wearing a large shirt means your abs are flat. Socialism and Capitalism are like oil and water, you can put them together, but they never will become one new substance, always will be no more than a mixture.
Capitalism can be given a human face in the sense of ensuring dignity of life for each and every person. Mixing of capitalism with socialism means neither is effective, results in a confounding recipe that does not taste quite as well as intended.
With respect to Donald Trump, there was a manifesto, and the philosophy was capitalism rounded out with a commitment to bringing…