I’m a socialist, so I’m not saying don’t use the label, but I am saying the numbers are pretty clear that this is an uphill climb and a potent reminder we need to meet people where they are on this instead of attacking them for being uncomfortable with the word “socialism”.
I grew up in Texas, and far more often than not, “socialism” is a bad word. We change that with respectful conversation on what it means to have a system of resources where no one gets left behind and where no one is limited in their potential.
Socialism doesn’t mean individuals sacrifice their dreams and ideas for a collective; it means the collective should rely on each other, so that all individuals can go after their dreams without fear of having to go without. Everyone puts in a little, everyone moves forward.
