Thread: Communism!

Originally Posted by Zera

If the word "communism" sparks mystery and a bit of fear in you, you've been infected by the powerful red scare. It's incredible that thanks to the USSR, the Nazis were defeated, but everyone prefers to think that it was because of the Americans.

Western Front: U.S. and Britain. 1.1 million Americans were killed or injured in WWII. We defeated the Japanese and led victory on the Western Front. That is not something that should be ignored.

Eastern Front: Soviet Union. However, that does not mean they were not evil. They didn't want somebody else taking over the world. They were about geared up and ready to try it themselves. It sure as Hell does not mean their economic system was high quality. So much of the money they were able to get out of the half ass workers went to their military. The nation itself hung on by a thread.

Originally Posted by Zera

Well obviously people are the driving force. Greed is not what makes the world go round, in fact, you'd find that in most places it is necessity. In an ideal communist state, if you don't produce anything, you're not getting anything. So basically, you have to play your part. It's just another type of society, more self-dependent. Look at Cuba, the USSR "fell" (yes, quotes because it will take a long time to wipe off it's influence on modern Russia) and it still functions quite efficiently.

That encourages people to do just enough to get by. Greed makes people go nuts with creativity and extra hard work. That difference is why the Soviet Union collapsed and the United States is the wealthiest nation in history.