54 Socialists are in the U. S. Congress By Chuck Morse Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 13:20:25 -0700

This Republic honors the right to free speech, expression, and association. These rights, the hallmark of a free society, are protected through time honored Constitutional guarantees. An American citizen is free, for example, to be a Socialist, a Communist, a Nazi, a member of the KKK, or a member of any group, as long as he obeys the law and doesn't act in a manner that would threaten the freedom, safety, and liberty of his fellow citizens. This principle is the foundation as well as the price of freedom.

Congressmen, however, swear on a Bible to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. They are elected and compensated to fulfill that sacred oath both in letter and in spirit. Affiliation, therefore, with an organization that advocates a political system that blatantly contradicts the Constitution, while not illegal per se, has the effect of eroding faith and trust in our government, society, and the rule of law. A Congressmen who affiliates with an International Socialist organization is really no different, in this regard, than a Congressmen who, theoretically, would join an organization that advocates a Monarchy, or a government based on laws of racial supremacy. The Democratic Socialists of America, the organization in question, advocates an authoritarian political system that is antithetical to American Constitutional principals. This poses a major contradiction for an elected Congressmen who also happens to be a member of such an organization.

There are, presently, 54 Congressmen who are members of the Democratic Socialists of America which bills itself as the largest organization in America to be affiliated with the Socialist International. These Congressmen represent the extreme political left of the Democratic Party. This is, lets be clear, not comparable to participation in the old left, Stalinist apparatus which, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt Administration in the 1930's and 1940's, set up secret Communist cells who were spying for the Kremlin. A Congressman who is a member of an organization like the DSA has, again, done nothing illegal per se. However, he nonetheless signs onto, witting or otherwise, a political philosophy and methodology that is un-Constitutional and, therefore, un-American. While the purpose of this article is not to impugn the patriotism of these Congressmen, and while they, no doubt, sincerely believe that their international authoritarian faith is pro-American, they, nonetheless, should be identified and their record and actions studied and scrutinized. Following is a list of Congressmen who are presently members of the Democratic Socialists of America:

Bernard Sanders-VT, Chair, bsanders@hr.house.gov Cynthia A. McKinney-GA, Co-Chair, cymck@mail.house.gov Peter DeFazio-OR, Co-Chair, pdefazio@hr.house.gov Maurice Hinchey-NY,Co-Chair, hinchey@mail.house.gov Major Owens-NY.Co-Chair, Major.Owens@Mail.House.Gov Nydia M. Velazquez-NY, http://www.house.gov/velazquez/ Lane Evans-IL, lane.evans@mail.house.gov Maxine Waters-CA, http://www.house.gov/waters/ Earl Hilliard-AL, http://www.house.gov/hilliard/ Eni Faleomavaega-AL, faleomavaega@mail.house.gov Ed Pastor-AZ, edpastor@mail.house.gov Lynn C. Woolsey-CA, woolsey@mail.house.gov George Miller-CA, George.Miller-Pub@mail.house.gov Nancy Pelosi-CA, sf.nancy@hr.house.gov Fortney "Pete" Stark-CA, petemail@hr.house.gov Henry A. Waxman-CA, http://www.house.gov/waxman/ Xavier Becerra-CA, http://www.house.gov/becerra/ Julian C. Dixon-CA, http://congress.org/congdir.html Esteban Edward Torres-CA, arcoiris@hr.house.gov George E. Brown-CA, talk2geb@hr.house.gov Bob Filner-CA, http://www.house.gov/filner/ Diane DeGette-CO, degette@mail.house.gov Corrine Brown-FL, http://www.house.gov/corrinebrown/ Carrie P. Meek-FL, cpm@mail.house.gov Alcee L. Hastings-FL, hastings@hr.house.gov John Lewis-GA, john.lewis@mail.house.gov Neil Abercrombie-HI, neil.abercrombie@mail.house.gov Patsy Mink-HI, http://www.house.gov/mink/ Luis Gutierrez-IL, luisg@mail.house.gov Danny Davis-IL, http://www.house.gov/davis/ Julia Carson-IN, Rep.Carson@mail.house.gov John Olver-MA, john.olver@mail.house.gov Jim McGovern-MA, james.mcgovern@mail.house.gov Barney Frank-MA, http://www.house.gov/frank/ John Tierney-MA, http://www.house.gov/tierney/ David Bonior-MI, david.bonior@mail.house.gov Lynn N. Rivers-MI, lynn.rivers@mail.house.gov John Conyers-MI, jconyers@hr.house.gov Bennie G. Thompson-MS, Thompsonms2nd@mail.house.gov Melvin L. Watt-NC, melmail@hr.house.gov Donald Payne-NJ, donald.payne@mail.house.gov Jerrold Nadler-NY, nadler@hr.house.gov Charles Rangel-NY, http://www.house.gov/rangel/ Jose E. Serrano-NY, jserrano@mail.house.gov John LaFalce-NY, http://www.house.gov/lafalce/ Marcy Kaptur-OH, Rep.Kaptur@mail.house.gov Dennis Kucinich-OH, http://www.house.gov/kucinich/flash1.htm Stephanie-Tubbs-Jones-OH, donald.payne@mail.house.gov Sherrod Brown-OH, Sherrod@mail.house.gov Elizabeth Furse-OR, rep.elizabeth.furse@mail.house.gov Chaka Fattah-PA, http://www.house.gov/fattah/ William Coyne-PA, http://www.house.gov/coyne/ Carlos A. Romero-Barcelo-PR, http://congress.org/congdir.html Robert C. Scott-VA, bvassar@mail.house.gov James A. McDermott-WA. http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/

The DSA website contains the same old Marxist jargon of yesteryear. It states as a basic principal, "We are socialists because we share a vision of a humane international social order". This is nothing more than a transparent euphemism for world government. This is re-enforced by links, on their website, to such world government advocacy groups as the World Federalist Association. They call for "democratic planning" and "market mechanisms" to achieve an "equitable distribution of resources". This so-called "democratic" planning, with the elastic euphemism "democratic" laced thorough their literature, and the "distribution of resources" is, of course, a euphemistic way of advocating total, authoritarian government with absolute control over property and the "mode of production". The DSA favors the gradual, Fabian approach to world socialism as opposed to their Leninist-Communist counterparts who call for outright violent Revolution as a means of conquering the world. The Fabian Socialists of the DSA plan on world conquest through legislation. This is why an extremely jaundiced eye should apply to DSA Congressmen. Last I checked, none of these powers are granted by our Constitution, the same Constitution that these Congressmen pledged to uphold with their sacred honor.

In fact, the DSA stands for nothing more than re-hashed Communism. This same Communism was responsible, according to the recently published "Black Book of Communism", for the murder of over 100 million souls worldwide. In the name of "the people" these evil totalitarian ideas, when enthroned, have caused more poverty, misery, hate, and death than any known in the history of man. We should watch the actions of these 54 Socialist Congressmen if we value freedom. We should examine each one of them and publish their voting record and rhetoric for all to see.

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"The links have all been deleted from the DSA site."

It's still there, but out of date and buried in their archives section. Try DSA ARCHIVES and look under the heading 'democRATS'

--all you never wanted to know about what DSA is all about.

Sorry, I misread DSA for DLC. The DLC probably is not related to Socialist International, but nobody here believes that they are any kind of "mainstream" or "different" kind of democRAT as the liberal media paints them to be.

The media always refers them as being 'centrist'. Bullcrap.

Shouldn't Hitlary Clinton's name be on this list. I recall two quotes recently posted here on FR.

The 1st was from the Nazi policy something about putting the Nazi party over the people. ( If any one knows what I'm talking about please post)

The 2nd was from Hiltlary ( I know this one) "We must stop thinking of the individual and start think what is best for socity"

DSA Home Page

From 1995

Progressive Caucus

of the U.S. House of Representatives

Executive Commitee	Staff Coordinator
Peter DeFazio, D-OR pdefazio@hr.house.gov Ron Dellums, D-CA (DSA) Lane Evans, D-IL Major Owens, D-NY (DSA) Bernie Sanders, I-VT bsanders@igc.apc.org Nydia Velasquez, D-NY Maxine Waters, D-CA	Bill Goold 202-225-4115 213 Cannon H.O.B. Washington D.C. 20515 List of all members of the Caucus

THE PROGRESSIVE AGENDA

In contrast with the GOP's Contract with America, we shall offer a positive legislative alternative during the first 100 days of the 104th Congress to extend a "fair shake" to all Americans on the Progressive Promise. Our plan shall be rooted in the principles of social and economic justice, non-discrimination, and tolerance. It shall embody national priorities which reflect the interests and needs of all the American people, not just the wealthy and powerful.

The Progressive Caucus' Alternative Contract with America

DSA's 12-point Progressive Agenda

The FY 1996 Congressional Black Caucus-Progressive Caucus Alternative Budget

Progressive Caucus Attacks Clinton's Budget Priorities June 23, 1995

VETO THE CONTRACT "ON" AMERICA! ENACT THE PROGRESSIVE PROMISE OF FAIRNESS!

DSA Home Page | dsa@dsausa.org

Webmaster: hammer@dsausa.org

This page: http://www.dsausa.org/rl/Dems/ProgCauc.html

No - the North Hills of Pittsburgh are represented by a true conservative, Congresswoman Melissa Hart. She is a rising star in national politics, just as she was in PA politics for the past 12 years.

Doyle is pretty dumb too, but at least he is pro-life and pro-gun. Kisses all the union ass that he can and pretty leftist on economic issues, but all in all - he is 10,000 percent better than Bill Coyne. And the City of Pittsburgh could do a lot worse than having Doyle reprsent them too. As far as an urban Dem goes, we could do a lot worse than Doyle too.

"No - the North Hills of Pittsburgh are represented by a true conservative, Congresswoman Melissa Hart. She is a rising star in national politics, just as she was in PA politics for the past 12 years."

Ah, then you are most fortunate. My district hasn't had a Conservative since 1962 (and a Dem at that), and it hasn't gone Republican since U.S. Grant's 2nd term in 1872.

"Doyle is pretty dumb too, but at least he is pro-life and pro-gun. Kisses all the union ass that he can and pretty leftist on economic issues, but all in all - he is 10,000 percent better than Bill Coyne. And the City of Pittsburgh could do a lot worse than having Doyle reprsent them too. As far as an urban Dem goes, we could do a lot worse than Doyle too."

Yeah, although it will be interesting to see if his vote starts sliding in a more Coynesian direction. Many in his redrawn district are looking to challenge him from the left in a future primary, and he'll probably want to keep an eye out on that flank.

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