I Hate Communism

There is something very immoral about communism.

If you've read Das Kapital, you'll know that even before you reach Marx's bungled explanation of the economics of the system, the social and anthropological premises and assumptions are revolting.

Yet communism feeds into a deep historic desire within humanity of doing "good" without really understanding what constitutes "good".

The surprising thing for me was finding the same principles of collectivism and community-first - rather than the individual - in Judeo-Christian religions that Communism is built on.

As such, I believe Communism could only have come from a Western or Judeo-Christian mind. As much as it rejects God, it does strictly adhere to the notion of the 'flock'. No Eastern thought system could have given rise to Communism, because in the East people are very clear and accepting of the separation between equity and equality... as in the former is an ideal and the latter does not exist.

I think a moral person who is also capable of thinking independently can never be a Communist.

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Dobsdobs · 46-50, M

@dunpender In practice, yes, of course.

But even in theory, Communism is flawed, is what I'm saying. The very concept is revolting.

According to Marx, the two premises are:

[i]1. From each according to capacity. To each according to need.[/i]

Now this reeks of immorality to me. It is willfully depriving people with capability and people who work hard, of the fruits of their talent and labor so that people who do not have these qualities can benefit. This is theft, which my moral structure does not condone.

[i]2. Workers of the world unite. [/i]

This second premise pre-supposes that the inventor, the writer, the philosopher, the entrepreneur, the investor - all and more such categories - are not workers. It at once relegates any higher human function to 'not work'. It is not asking for a workers' collective. Instead it only asks those who cannot to collectivize, rather than those who can. It stifles humanity.

SW-User

Yet, do you confuse socialism with communism? Most people see them as the same

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SW-User

@Dobsdobs [i]You aren't exactly spoiled for choice, are you? Lol![/i]
Or I misunderstood you?

SW-User

@Dobsdobs Upon democracy and choices, I'm very fine with my choice of the NDP. I'm philosophically socialist, and it's rare for me to see they may get the vote. When they don't, I don't get upset, I understand my role in society, express what I want, if I don't get what I want, then I at least have someone as an advocate. I'm usually happy if a Liberal (centrist) party gets in because somewhere I recognize that centrism recognizes a balance.

Dobsdobs · 46-50, M

@SW-User I'm with you there. I believe a centrist political stance is the best as its the most balanced.

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