10 Similarities and Differences of National and Democratic Socialism

8. Democratic Socialism demands tolerance for different lifestyles.

Hitler was notorious for his disdain for gays, people of color, and even other Europeans. Aryan superiority was a core tenant of the Third Reich, and any other lifestyle was not tolerated. Hitler was a social conservative in many ways, and believed in what White Honor describes as “high morals and decency.” Here is a quote from Hitler on traditional values:

“The fight against syphilis demands a fight against prostitution, against prejudices, old habits, against previous conceptions, general views among them not least the false prudery of certain circles. The first prerequisite for even the moral right to combat these things is the facilitation of earlier marriage for the coming generation. In late marriage alone lies the compulsion to retain an institution which, twist and turn as you like, is and remains a disgrace to humanity, an institution which is damned ill-suited to a being who with his usual modesty likes to regard himself as the ‘image’ of God.” ~ Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf, Vol. 1 Chapter 10

Democratic Socialists are far more tolerant and accepting of liberal western values. They are fine with any sexuality or identity one chooses for themselves, even to a point of intolerance against those who believe in traditional values. Democratic Socialists of America has this to say about other lifestyles:

“We are visible in the reproductive freedom movement, the fight for student aid, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered organizations, anti-racist groups, and the labor movement. “