The vast majority of American people sure have a lot of socialist beliefs. And the saddest part of that claim is that most of them would argue that it’s just not true. I’m not gonna say that Wikipedia is a completely trustworthy source of truth. But here’s a snippet of what I found there.

“The United States spends approximately $2.3 trillion on federal and state social programs including cash assistance, health insurance, food assistance, housing subsidies, energy and utilities subsidies, and education and childcare assistance.”

Does that alter your perspective about socialist beliefs in America?

It doesn’t alter mine. Because I’ve been sharing that kind of information for decades. And I’ve mentioned, recently, how silly it is when politicians (and regular peeps, too) vow that America will “never become a socialist country.” Because America already IS a socialist country. And has been almost a hundred years.

And maybe, on some level, even longer than that.

We just went through another election cycle where the major candidates spent a lot of time talking about how much of your money they would take from you to give to other people. Neither candidate stated they’d make sure it wouldn’t happen. It was just a matter of who would take how much.

Thankfully it appears, on the surface anyway, that the candidate who’d take less was elected.

And that’s a good thing. Not great. But hopefully much less despicable than it would’ve been.

Fortunately, my hope and joy and general outlook on life do NOT depend on whose signature is on the multitude of documents congress manufactures every year. And my ultimate Commander-in-chief sits on a white throne. Not behind a desk in an oval office.

I remain optimistic about the future. Not because of an election cycle. But because eventually the future (which will then be the present) will be SO bright, you won’t need a lamp, light bulb, or even the light of the sun. And there’ll be a tree with healing leaves available to everyone there. And not because of any socialist beliefs. But that’s another story.

I hope you’re that hopeful, too.

I want to find the Pure Place…that glitters like gold.
And I need to find the Pure Place…never hot or cold
I’d love to find the Pure Place,
Let the Light shine on my face,
No dreams I’d ever have to chase,
No bad that we could not erase,
I’d love to find…the Pure Place!

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