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How the Reds Got the Blues

How the Reds Got the Blues

In virtually every nation around the globe, the color red is associated with socialism, communism, social democracy, and generally-speaking the political Left. A rare exception to that iron rule comes right here in the United States. In this country, the mainstream media has painted the Democrat Party in hues of blue. This contradicts the time-honored color scheme of Western political parties, duplicated in most democracies throughout the world. In neighboring Canada, the Liberal Party led by J

In virtually every nation around the globe, the color red is associated with socialism, communism, social democracy, and generally-speaking the political Left. A rare exception to that iron rule comes right here in the United States. In this country, the mainstream media has painted the Democrat Party in hues of blue. This contradicts the time-honored color scheme of Western political parties, duplicated in most democracies throughout the world. In neighboring Canada, the Liberal Party led by J…