My explanation of Democratic Socialism to people about Bernie's approach.

[Dustlawyer]

This is something many of you have seen before, but I find it useful to counter RW attacks on Bernie's label as a Democratic SOCIALIST!

In America, we bailed out the Big Banks and tried austerity for the people. In Iceland they bailed out the people and arrested the Big Bankers. Their economy kept doing well and we went through another Great Depression! The people come first, not corporations. Corporations are not people over there, they are corporations.

[merrily]

1. If you want more ammo, I got some great replies on this OP, including

from a poster who said he was one of the founders of US Democratic Socialism.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1280&pid=6844

(I had posted a link in the socialist group asking them to comment on my OP. Some of them did and their responses were very helpful.)

[safeinOhio]

2. I like to explain Fascism

and how we are already there to them.

Militarized local police
Government run by big business
Attacks on labor and unions
Spreading fear about immigrants and minorities
Limiting voting rights
Ultra nationalism
Calls for military actions aboard.
Obsession with Crime and Punishment

and more

[mountain grammy]

3. much more! nt