Quote by Ronald Reagan

Back in 1927, an American socialist, Norman Thomas, six times candidate for President on the Socialist Party ticket, said that the American people would never vote for socialism but he said under the name of liberalism the American people would adopt every fragment of the socialist program.

Back in 1927, an American socialist, Norman Thomas, six time

Summary

This quote by Norman Thomas from 1927 suggests that although the American people may reject the concept of socialism, they would readily embrace its ideas and policies disguised under the term "liberalism." Thomas, a socialist and former presidential candidate, believed that socialist principles could be implemented in the United States incrementally, as long as they were presented and accepted within the framework of liberal ideology. This quote highlights the idea that the perception and terminology surrounding policies can greatly influence public opinion and acceptance.

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