Forward
Special Use In this writing, the word liberal, when referring to supporters of the Left or socialist philosophy, will be set apart with single quotation marks because they apply it incorrectly, and with that name they seek greater public favor. The word’s true meaning from Latin (liber) is to be free, and I wish to be semantically correct.
The acceptance of the socialist agenda by the present-day, Leftwing school of thought (as assumed by the majority of the Democrats) opposes the intentions of our founding fathers and works to establish “big government” as the source of control and direction of society. That agenda diminishes the independence of individuals. Regardless, those persuaded to the Left have assumed the label ‘liberal.’ For emphasis throughout this work, I have chosen to capitalize the titles of the two competing systems, which I am addressing; namely, Capitalism and Socialism.