What is creeping socialism?

A common term used for the steady growth of socialist beliefs in society.





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The evidence of creeping socialism is all around us. "The Constitution does not provide for group rights," says Vazsonyi. "Yet, a steadily growing number of groups is being granted an increasing number of rights. Defense, for which the Constitution does provide, has been surrounded by an atmosphere of derision and hostility; the effectiveness of our armed forces is being diminished through inappro-priate use." The executive and judicial branches of our federal government have usurped legislative power. Laws defining so-called "hate crimes" have narrowed the boundaries of free speech. Environmental regula-tions have circumscribed private property rights.

What is creeping socialism?
Socialism is a social and economic system (or the political philosophy advocating such a system) in which the economic means of production are owned and controlled collectively by the people. This control may be either direct, exercised through popular collectives such as workers' councils, or it may be indirect, exercised through a State. Creeping socialism is the slow introduction of such a system and is usually used as a derogatory term by opponents. It is also widely known as Fabian socialism.
Reply:Socialism that just can't seem to get here fast enough!
Reply:It's socialism that skulks real close to the ground, quietly.