I am and I can say with full certainty that the "socialism threat" paranoia in our region is incredibly stupid.

The real threat has always been corrupt governments and corporations meddling in politics that gave away the birth of guerrillas (and even sponsored them) like here in Colombia.

The "socialism bad" has been in many cases just an excuse for so many here to hold themselves in power and make the lifes of the less fortunate completely miserable.

Power just corrupts, be it from "left" or "right".