House Passes Resolution Denouncing ‘Horrors of Socialism’
WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution on Nov. 21 denouncing the “horrors of socialism.”
"The tally was 285–98 with two voting “present.” There were 86 Democrats who joined all Republicans to vote in favor of the resolution, which was introduced by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.), a daughter of Cuban immigrants who fled the communist regime of Fidel Castro. There were 63 cosponsors.
"The resolution states that “socialist ideology necessitates a concentration of power that has, time and time again, collapsed into communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and brutal dictatorships” and “has repeatedly led to famine and mass murders, and the killing of over 100,000,000 people worldwide.”
"The measure calls out Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, Pol Pot, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un, Daniel Ortega, Hugo Chavez, and Nicolás Maduro as men who committed the greatest crimes in history as part of their socialist ideology." . . . More...
"In the wake of New York City electing itself a real live communist for mayor earlier this month, Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) introduced a non-binding resolution to Congress this past week called "Denouncing the horrors of socialism." That means it doesn't create any sort of real law — it's largely symbolic, with the intention of affirming "that the United States rejects socialism and opposes the implementation of socialist policies that threaten the freedoms and prosperity that define our nation."
"Voting in favor of it should have been a no-brainer. It was for Republicans, at least: 199 voted in favor of it, with zero voting against. For Democrats, on the other hand, only 86 managed to find it within themselves to denounce the very things the U.S. stands against, while 98 voted against and two voted present, and 47 didn't vote at all. You can't make this stuff up.
| Category | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republicans | 199 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrats | 86 | 98 | 2 | 47 |
| Total | 285 | 98 | 2 | 47 |
"From Nancy Pelosi to Jasmine Crockett to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, above is a list of the nays." . . .
. . . "In 2000, Waters attended a four-hour speech Castro made at the Riverside Church. Much of the speech was spent blasting the U.S. The congresswoman shouted "Viva Fidel!" alongside the crowd, and said she was there as an individual, not a member of the Democrat Party. Sure, Jan. She also made several trips to Cuba to hang out with Castro during the Barack Obama administration.
"Either way, how sad it is that one-third of the U.S. House of Representatives either refused to condemn socialism, or refused to vote and go on the record at all?" . . .
"Sarah Anderson is a freelance writer and journalist. When she's not writing, you can find her hanging out on her small farm, swimming, traveling, yelling at a football game, or watching State Department briefings for fun."
