Is socialism compatible with the United States Constitution?

In simple terms, without going in to a dissertation about classical Greek philosophy, the question really should have been: 'Is socialism compatible with the Declaration of Independence'. The reason is that the U.S. Constitution does NOT equate to the founding principles of the United States. U.S.C. read more

Socialism would seem to be a contradiction to the US Constitution for several reasons as the Constitution and the basic Founding Principles of America embrace the idea of individual freedom, whereas the idea of Socialism embraces an idea that, for all intent and purpose, the individual is defined by the state. read more

People who have considered the question have cited various provisions in arguing that socialism is incompatible with the Constitution. For example, Article 4, Section 4 of the Constitution says the United States shall guarantee to every state a republican form of government, not a dictatorship. read more

the constitution of the united states preamble We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. read more

Absolutely. We are free after all to run our affairs as we see fit. read more

SOCIALISM and the US CONSTITUTION are FULLY COMPATIBLE Discussion in 'General Political Discussion' started by jgarden, Jun 17, 2008. read more