Quote Originally Posted by catherine View Post
I think one of the big reasons Bernie was/is such a hit, especially among young people is because he has a LOT of commitment and passion. Otherwise, I think you're right. There's passion in all the wrong places.
There is also passion in the right places, and massive amounts of it.

I think Bernie was a hit among young people because he listened to us. But also because we have not been fully hoodwinked by the corporate oligarchs who tell us socialism "doesn't work."

Many of us have been to socialist nations and seen how it works quite well in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Costa Rica, etc.