At a November 12 Congressional hearing, Republican Congressman Mark Alford (MO-4) was given time to respond to the topic of socialist ideology in America and the Republicans’ desire to denounce socialism nationwide.
“My blood pressure is up right now, I can’t believe just what I heard on the House floor.", Alford said
He followed up by talking about how some of the House Democrats he heard were failing to denounce the evils that he and other Republicans knew socialism was part of.
“I can’t believe a Ranking Member of this distinguished committee denouncing President Trump but will not denounce socialism on the House floor on the US House of Representatives.", Alford said
“History is clear; socialism kills people and leads to deaths of tens of millions, crushes religious liberty, and destroys free markets.”, he said
Alford followed up his remarks by discussing how the founding fathers of this nation were on a revolutionary idea of individual liberty, and that less government control is a source of human achievement and success.
“They understood that when the government owns the economy, it soon seeks to own the people.", Alford said
Alford ended his statement, telling viewers watching the hearing that they should understand how harmful the push for socialism can be and why capitalism is more representative of the absolute American dream.
“The right side is against socialism; that side is for socialism, and I am disgusted by what’s going on in this body, and I hope the American people see through the charade and gaslighting that is going on, and with that I yield back.”, said Alford