Your views on Communism

Does it work?

As has been mentioned Communism, as Marx invisioned it, has never been implemented. When I refer to communism I refer to Marxist communism from here on in. Leninism and Stalinism are completely different. I think Communism is not possible at this time. However, as technology progresses and population increases Communism becomes alot more practical and desirable. I believe morally a socialist system is superior to capitalism.

To say Lenin stuffed the revolution would be quite inaccurate. The revolution itself went quite well, it was just what he invisioned for post-revolution Russia was quite flawed, and very different to Marxist ideology. One thing that was skipped was 200 years of capitalist dictatorships, which Marx claimed would be necessary to build the economic backing for Communism. However, whether Russia could last 200 years without a revolution considering the circumstances is very doubtful.

Stalin never really came close to Marxist Communism. The majority of damage done to the reputation of the system comes from American propaganda during the Cold War, which attached a stigma to the whole system in the eyes of many.

Actually, it has been argued that socialism and democracy are the same thing. Granted this was by socialists, but people often confused the economic system with the government system. Communism is simply a socialist form of economic organisation.

Originally posted by Zaitsev Actually, it has been argued that socialism and democracy are the same thing.

Socialism is dictatorship for the bourgeois, democracy for the proletariat.

Originally posted by Adalwolf Communism is a terrible idea. The idea that everybody has equal wealth, belongings, etc, goes against human nature. It goes against the will to compete. Besides, who would want everybody to be the same? Not me! I'll take good old capitalism any day.

The will to compete? What the f... is that? Survival of the fittest?

Capitalism is a few centuries old at most. The universe is in constant change. You cannot stop it.

Capitalism isn't survival of the fittest. It's a much more quaint system than that.

Originally posted by Paul Capitalism isn't survival of the fittest. It's a much more quaint system than that.   Capitalism is a method of dividing society along non-meritous aristocratic lines where birth is worth more than talent. And then once this system has been created, maintaining it that way to the detriment of the fitter.

Well said

Originally posted by pekau   In theory, there's absolutely nothing wrong about communism. Everyone are equal, classless and people work together with no personal agenda and gets the job done. There's no crime, there's no violence... people live in the perfect order set by merciful government.

You see nothing wrong with this? People are equal under the law, yes, but not equal in anything else! Some people are smart, others are not. Some people are athletic, others are not. Some people are good looking, others are not. Humanity itself is inherently unequal! The theory is flawed from the very beginning.

Originally posted by Zaitsev There's no rule under Communism that says all people fill the same role nor, in most cases, are they necessarily completely economically equal. Why does the fact that someone is athletic or good looking mean they should gain advantage over others who weren't so fortunate?