All this talk about Communism...

It's gotten me thinking, thinking about people who were wrongly killed because of misguided political ideology.

Archbishop Oscar Romero, one of the great advocates for human rights in Latin America, said it best:

"When I give the poor food, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a Communist."

Taken by an assassin's bullet while leading Mass, his death is a chilling example of how reactionaries will do anything to keep power and silence strong voices for progress and change. I really think the time has come in America for an honest discussion about improving our nation and lifting our people up.

It's not about socialism, it's not about Communism, and it certainly has nothing to do with fascism. This is America. The country that was founded upon principles of equality, egalitarianism, and most of all - free will and the ability to believe as you should. It's time to retire antiquated Cold War ideologies and open our minds to greater possibilities. The marketplace of ideas, as Mill put it, will allow free societies the opportunity for open forums and civil discourses and naturally, the best ideas will evolve out of that marketplace and take hold.