Toro
Diamond Member
And when I call Obama a Marxist, what ideology does that indicate I believe in? Whether or not I "advance" my cause, my calling Obama a Marxist tells you nothing about my own views other then they aren't left.
You are an ardent libertarian. Therefore, your cognitive biases mean you are more likely to interpret policies and beliefs that confirm your strident libertarian biases. Highly ideological people look at the world moreso in black and white rather than different shades of gray. Thus, if someone contradicts your ideology, you are more likely to see that person as a Marxist or a communist rather than as a social democrat or liberal.
This is a trap of ideology. Ideologues of all stripes do this.
And on the question, so the best you can come up with on his actual policies are not Marxist is rhetoric in a speech which means nothing in terms of his policies, which actually disincent the rhetoric you cited in this speech. Check and mate, Mate.
No. You are viewing the world out of context, which is common for strident ideologues. Obama is a progressive so his legislation will be progressive. That's not a surprise. Social Democrats in Europe do the same thing. That doesn't mean they are Marxists or Communists.
If you want specific legislation, Obama has passed free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. Communists don't negotiate free trade agreements with other capitalistic countries.
Obama gets win as Congress passes free-trade agreements - The Washington Post
Obama extended the Bush tax cuts to the poor and middle class. Proposing a 3.8% tax hike on the wealthiest is hardly Marxist. If that's your definition, then all hail the great communist Ronald Reagan who raised taxes as governor and President!