Saving Freedom: on Foreign Policy

Jim DeMint: USSR collapse exposes historical failure of socialism

It is actually quite amazing that there is any debate in America on the value of freedom versus socialism. The collapse of the Soviet Union was a definitive rejection of the principles of a socialized economy and culture. China and India were backward economies until capitalism began to raise the standard of living of their citizens. There is no example in the world or from any time in history where the principles of socialism actually worked.

My goal is to expose the historical failures of socialism and to help Americans see how socialistic policies have incrementally worked their way into all areas of American life.

Jim DeMint: America is the example; spend to establish freedom abroad

As America attempts to sell our brand of freedom to the world, it is critical we evaluate the quality of the product we are selling. We have spent trillions of dollars and thousands of lives to establish freedom here and abroad. New democracies all over the world are looking to America as their example. It has never been more important that we understand what freedom is and what must be done to allow it to work