They Lived Through Socialism. Here Is Their Terrifying Warning to Voters
“In this election, the Democrats have nominated the most extreme and dangerous group of candidates for the House and Senate ever to seek office,” said President Donald Trump last month. “If they win, the greatest legislative body in history will, for the first time ever, be controlled by a communist caucus.”
TL;DR
- Survivors of communism from the Soviet Union, China, Hungary, Romania, and Nicaragua were interviewed to share firsthand accounts.
- Government control under communism often begins with appealing promises of safety, fairness, equality, and security.
- Economic control by the government leads to shortages, rationing, and a lack of essential goods.
- Loss of economic freedom precedes the loss of religious and political freedom, with citizens pressured to conform and inform on each other.
- The author suggests that Democrats have allied with extreme candidates who prioritize the state over individual rights, contrasting with Republicans who defend constitutional protections.