(Letter to the Editor - Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection)

I have submitted the definition of a socialist over a year ago to this newspaper. I feel our current VP running for president (who said she was a capitalist) is as close to one now more than ever.

In 1944 Norman M. Thomas (is said by some to have) declared “The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. Under the name of “liberalism” they will adopt every fragment of the socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” Kamala was voted the most liberal senator in the senate. Norman said he no longer needed to run as a presidential candidate for the Socialist Party. “The Democratic Party has adopted our platform.”

Margaret Thatcher once stated “Socialism is wonderful until the government runs out of the people’s money.”

Here are the eight steps to create a socialistic state:

1) Healthcare — Control healthcare and you control the people. Kamala wants government controlled healthcare for all. No private healthcare.

2) Poverty — Increase the poverty level as high as possible. Poor people are easier to control. Sanctuary cities and illegals coming across the border are draining city budgets.

3) Debt — Increase the national debt to unsustainable levels. That way you are able to increase taxes. Then more poverty. Kamala has corporate tax increase, unrealized gains and a few others she wants to mandate.

4) Gun control — Remove ability to defend themselves from the government. You then have a police state. Kamala in favor of gun buy-back.

5) Welfare — Take control of every aspect of their lives with free stuff and they will be fully dependent on the government. Kamala gave tuition forgiveness of billions of dollars. Free phones, education, credit cards and housing for millions of illegals.

6) Education — Control what is taught in the classroom and what people read and listen to. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, admitted under oath he was pressured by the Biden administration to censor and suppress conservatives on Facebook.

7) Religion — Remove belief of God from government and schools. Then they will believe only government knows what is best for the people.

8) Class warfare — Divide people into wealthy and poor. Eliminate the middle class. With the inflation and possible recession, the middle class cannot go on much longer without some relief.

Your choice in November to stay with liberal socialism or help take America back to a free nation under God. Vote out the evil in our government, businesses, media, school, churches and homes. Pray daily to withstand the evil.

Denise Haught

Williamstown