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Public commenter warns of 'Marxist' influence, urges legislators to teach civic values
Summary
A public commenter who said they were born in the USSR told the meeting that Marxist ideas are dangerous, cited Ukraine and historical thinkers, and urged legislators to teach American civic values ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary.
A public commenter who said they were born and raised in the former Soviet Union told the meeting they are alarmed by what they described as growing Marxist influence in the United States and urged lawmakers to teach young people about government and liberty. The commenter said their Soviet schooling required memorizing Karl Marx and contrasted that with writers such as Friedrich Hayek.
The commenter argued that socialism leads to a ruling class and oppression and warned that "they actually not even hide" their politics when running for office. They pointed to ongoing conflicts abroad, saying "Ukraine is still fighting over 30 years," and appealed for action as the country approaches its 250th anniversary, saying "we are in the danger zone."
