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Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Socialists
Oliver North | Posted: May 04, 2021 12:01 AM
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Editor's Note: This piece was co-authored by David Goetsch.
Leftist politicians, President Joe Biden, Marxist professors, the mainstream media, historical revisionists and the entertainment industry all play a role in hoodwinking young people into favoring socialism over freedom, enterprise and self-determination. However, the most important factor in the susceptibility of young people to the false promises of socialism is their parents. Turning the youngsters of today into the socialists of tomorrow begins in the home. This is why, with apologies to Willie Nelson, we offer this warning: Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be socialists.
In our upcoming book, "We Didn't Fight for Socialism: America's Veterans Speak Up" (to be released in July), we make the critical point that parents are often unwittingly complicit in the acceptance of socialism by their children. This happens when helicopter parents shield their children from responsibility and accountability during their formative years, accept mediocrity instead of encouraging excellence, and do for their children what children should do for themselves.
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