“Socialist” being used as a slur isn’t a recent phenomenon…
When Ted Turner asked Carl Sagan if he was a socialist, Sagan gave an answer that redefines what it means to be a civilized society.
It isn't about politics or ideology. It is about how we treat the most vulnerable among us. pic.twitter.com/s52TLO42fB
— Saganism (@Saganismm) December 27, 2025