Opinion - My family lived through socialism. Most Democrats are frighteningly wrong about it.

A Gallup poll found 66% of Democrats view socialism favorably while only 42% view capitalism — a striking shift that’s been driving political conversation.
The author recounts his family’s 1951 deportation from Soviet Georgia to Kazakhstan — cattle cars, forced labor, death and long-lasting stigma.
He warns that socialism, even “democratic” variants, can rely on coercion and leave lasting damage, urging people to learn historical realities before embracing it.