Socialism didn't die with the Soviets
Watching Mayor Zohran Mamdani carry on in New York, I am reminded of Lord Percy of Newcastle’s ominous definition 75 years ago of “social democracy”: “The phrase,” he wrote, “does not imply that economic activity should not continue to be based on private property; it implies only that, as a matter of legal rights, such property should be perpetually insecure.”
TL;DR
- Lord Percy of Newcastle defined "social democracy" 75 years ago as making private property perpetually insecure.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani's actions in New York are seen as an example of this definition.
- The rhetoric of Mamdani and his supporters suggests further intentions regarding private property.
- This faction is gaining influence within the Democratic Party, winning primary elections.
- Figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are being mentioned as potential presidential candidates.
- The article warns against ignoring the threat posed by these socialist-leaning politicians.