I never knew what a "socialist" was, but always heard it referred to in negative connotations, especially in the US. When I turned 18, I made an effort to be more politically involved, and eventually did figure out that socialism does not equal communism.
As most of you have probably picked up, I am following the Presidential campaigns already and am pretty hardcore for Bernie Sanders, who is a big reason I have realized that I should consider myself a socialist. Why? Here are a few reasons, based on what Sanders is supporting and what socialist websites declare as their values.
1. I support the minimum wage being $15
2. I believe that we should tax the rich so that wealth is more evenly distributed, especially amongst the middle-class
3. This country should offer a lot more vacation time than it does, and paternity leave, as well
4. I am a huge supporter of same-sex marriage
5. I also think that businesses should not discriminate against anyone for their religious beliefs or their sexual orientation
6. Healthcare should be free to all people
7. The government needs to cut military spending way, way back
8. We need more gun control. After almost getting shot by someone who got his hands on a gun way too easily, obviously, this is a big one for me
There are many more reasons that I will soon find out. But there you go, I have come out as a socialist.
As most of you have probably picked up, I am following the Presidential campaigns already and am pretty hardcore for Bernie Sanders, who is a big reason I have realized that I should consider myself a socialist. Why? Here are a few reasons, based on what Sanders is supporting and what socialist websites declare as their values.
1. I support the minimum wage being $15
2. I believe that we should tax the rich so that wealth is more evenly distributed, especially amongst the middle-class
3. This country should offer a lot more vacation time than it does, and paternity leave, as well
4. I am a huge supporter of same-sex marriage
5. I also think that businesses should not discriminate against anyone for their religious beliefs or their sexual orientation
6. Healthcare should be free to all people
7. The government needs to cut military spending way, way back
8. We need more gun control. After almost getting shot by someone who got his hands on a gun way too easily, obviously, this is a big one for me
There are many more reasons that I will soon find out. But there you go, I have come out as a socialist.