This concurrent resolution aims to denounce socialism in all its forms , contending that its inherent concentration of power has consistently led to communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and brutal dictatorships. It asserts that socialism has repeatedly caused widespread famine, mass murders, and the deaths of over 100,000,000 people globally. The resolution cites historical figures like Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong, along with events such as the Soviet gulags and the Great Leap Forward in China, as evidence of socialism's destructive impact. Furthermore, the resolution highlights the killing fields in Cambodia, starvation in North Korea, and the economic collapse in Venezuela as consequences of socialist implementation. It contrasts these outcomes with the founding principles of the United States, which emphasize individual sanctity and property rights over collectivistic systems. Ultimately, the resolution declares that Congress denounces socialism and opposes the implementation of any socialist policies within the United States.
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A concurrent resolution denouncing the horrors of socialism.
USA119th CongressSCONRES-21| Senate
| Updated: 9/3/2025
This concurrent resolution aims to denounce socialism in all its forms , contending that its inherent concentration of power has consistently led to communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and brutal dictatorships. It asserts that socialism has repeatedly caused widespread famine, mass murders, and the deaths of over 100,000,000 people globally. The resolution cites historical figures like Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong, along with events such as the Soviet gulags and the Great Leap Forward in China, as evidence of socialism's destructive impact. Furthermore, the resolution highlights the killing fields in Cambodia, starvation in North Korea, and the economic collapse in Venezuela as consequences of socialist implementation. It contrasts these outcomes with the founding principles of the United States, which emphasize individual sanctity and property rights over collectivistic systems. Ultimately, the resolution declares that Congress denounces socialism and opposes the implementation of any socialist policies within the United States.