Commie Liberals - Tormenting Republicans
Nothing is more fun than aggravating a die hard conservative. Especially one who loves to use terms like capitalism and communism. Of course with a little research, its easy to point out that our country couldn't be founded on capitalism, since the ideology of capitalism wasn't imagined yet. The term was first used in 1854. Plus, I'm sure that there was feudal bartering, like exchanging a bunch of beads for Manhattan, and things like that going on. Then, there is also the usage of the term communism.
Has anyone ever taken the time, to do a little research into what a Communist society, and its basis, really means? I'm not talking about what the old Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, or China. I'm talking the textbook, ideal society. What it would be, if it were carried out exactly as written. Most of those followed offshoots of communism (Stalinism, Leninism) that called for violent uprisings.
Communism is actually part of a progression of economic development, drawn up by Marx. It progresses in order from slavery, feudalism, capitalism, then the final stage is communism. Communism exists in an era without a state. There is no governing body. (Hence there has never been a communist state, since the statement itself is an oxymoron).
There are no classes. There is no private ownership, since all citizens openly share all belongings and wealth. All people are equal. That is the belief structure of dictionary communism. Note that community, communal, come from the word. People share everything, work for a common good, and care for each other.
In Christian religions, we are taught that we are to shun material possessions, and to treat others as our equals. To love god, and love our neighbors. These teachings go in line with the beliefs of text book communism. So, in essense, Jesus believed in Communism.
Remember all that, next time a conservative calls you a communist or commie for having liberal beliefs. It will oftentimes bring out a long list of obsenities from thier mouths. Beware when using this technique around veterans, they won't see the logic in textbook, and will go back to the days of vietnam, when they were risking their lives. Just respect them.
Of course I like having material possessions. I'm a selfish bastard. Guess I'm not a good commie. I'm good at being a tree hugging hippy though, as long as I have an internet connection and a computer. I'm not the 60's variety, I'm a Nu-Hippy. We dig capitalism, as it slowly makes a transformation towards socialism by our great-great-grandchildren's lives.
Has anyone ever taken the time, to do a little research into what a Communist society, and its basis, really means? I'm not talking about what the old Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, or China. I'm talking the textbook, ideal society. What it would be, if it were carried out exactly as written. Most of those followed offshoots of communism (Stalinism, Leninism) that called for violent uprisings.
Communism is actually part of a progression of economic development, drawn up by Marx. It progresses in order from slavery, feudalism, capitalism, then the final stage is communism. Communism exists in an era without a state. There is no governing body. (Hence there has never been a communist state, since the statement itself is an oxymoron).
There are no classes. There is no private ownership, since all citizens openly share all belongings and wealth. All people are equal. That is the belief structure of dictionary communism. Note that community, communal, come from the word. People share everything, work for a common good, and care for each other.
In Christian religions, we are taught that we are to shun material possessions, and to treat others as our equals. To love god, and love our neighbors. These teachings go in line with the beliefs of text book communism. So, in essense, Jesus believed in Communism.
Remember all that, next time a conservative calls you a communist or commie for having liberal beliefs. It will oftentimes bring out a long list of obsenities from thier mouths. Beware when using this technique around veterans, they won't see the logic in textbook, and will go back to the days of vietnam, when they were risking their lives. Just respect them.
Of course I like having material possessions. I'm a selfish bastard. Guess I'm not a good commie. I'm good at being a tree hugging hippy though, as long as I have an internet connection and a computer. I'm not the 60's variety, I'm a Nu-Hippy. We dig capitalism, as it slowly makes a transformation towards socialism by our great-great-grandchildren's lives.
posted by Michael at 1/19/2005 04:19:00 PM
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You are in luck. Communists can still have material and private possessions. Marx does not claim that all property is shared property in a communist society. There is a restribution of the wealth, so that all have what they need and very little excess. This is to prevent classes from forming, which will inevitably result in class conflict.
Interesting. I never did a huge amount of studying into it, as a transformation from one type of society to another would take generations, and many years of social reform.
I really just did enough research into it to piss off a few conservatives. I'm no political science major, or politician. I fall more into the Jon Stewarts of society. The comedians. Informed but not exactly a debate winner.
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