An interesting quote by Norman Mattoon Thomas (Socialist)
Norman Mattoon Thomas (November 20, 1884 - December 19, 1968) was a leading American socialist, pacifist, and six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America. He was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1911. He was also active in setting up the American Civil Liberties Union. As a candidate for President of the U. S. , Norman Thomas said, in a 1944 epoch speech:
"The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of "liberalism," they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened."
He went on to say:
"I no longer need to run as a Presidential candidate for the Socialist Party. The Democratic Party has adopted our platform."
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