50 Years Ago: The Beginning of the End

Khrushchev started it, although he probably didn't realize he was doing it. But by telling the truth, he illustrated clearly that communism, and socialism, are by definition a ruling elite lying to the "lower classes". Thus beginning the downfall of the Soviet Union.

Go Read.

It sickens me that even today, we have people (and I use that term loosely) here in the United States that advocate this form of government.

It also sickens me, that as much as I despise them and what they say, in order to be true to my principles I can't shoot them for saying it, and in fact, must defend their right to say it. But I sure as hell won't link to them.

However, I'll take it. I defend the rights of the commie bastards here in the US to say what they want, so I can defend the right of the right-thinking folks to say what they want, without the government being allowed to silence them.

As has been said more than once recently: "You either have free speech, or you don't. There's no middle ground".

Or, as Christ said, (paraphrasing), "Be hot, or be cold. If you're lukewarm, I'll spit you out".