Thread: Communism!

OK, but it doesn't make the dream proof that communism works. If communism worked we'd still have the USSR.

Communism is nice as long as people don't act like humans at all. The ego, selfishness, greed, etc. all make communism unattainable.

Well the only problem I see with your theory is that communism doesn't work.

Originally Posted by wasup

Communism is nice as long as people don't act like humans at all. The ego, selfishness, greed, etc. all make communism unattainable.

Maybe not on a large scale. but on a small scale possibly.

I think the best example of communism in practice are kibbutzes in Israel. Its sort of like all of the people on a kibutz are ants and they are working for the good of the colony not for themselves or i could be wrong.

But my point is communism or communist ideals can be achieved on a small scale but on a big scale its not possible for the reasons you mentioned.

If you look at China, a supposedly communist state, there is still a wealthy class.

Originally Posted by psychology student

If you look at China, a supposedly communist state, there is still a wealthy class.

China is not a communist state....atleast not anymore. They've embrassed capitalism and they use "communism" as an excuse to seize large amounts of land for government projects...

Yea, I understand.

No you don't, I have to imbue you with my wisdom. It's the only way you'll learn.

Communism fails.
Why does the "colony" matter more than individuals?
The colony doesn't love.
The colony doesn't feel pain.
The colony doesn't WANT or NEED anything.
Only people do.