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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SW-User

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

Dobsdobs · 46-50, M

@SW-User I go by what Marx wrote in Das Kapital as the definition of Communism. According to him it's 2 premises were:

1. From each according to capacity. To each according to need.

2. Workers of the world unite.

I've commented below on what I think of these principles.

Socialism can be a component of the capitalist economy too, and is in many successful capitalist countries - such as in Scandinavia. But forced redistribution of resources is totally communistic. Also, in economic terms, this redistribution leaves no 'investable surplus', which leads to economic growth inversion and collapse.

SW-User

@Dobsdobs I can understand that.

I also often leave these topics alone; not that I don't have thought upon them. Ontario right now is in an election. The governing Liberals (centrist, mostly) will be booted out essentially for voter apathy; nothing else.

Now there is a stark choice between the NDP (New Democratic Party) a very soft socialist party (almost not resembling socialism) and the PC (Progressive Conservatives). Now if the PC's had a 'progressive' candidate as their leader I'd be less scared. What they have is a populist biding his popularity upon how is brother died, and what the estate gave him.

If, 65% of people in Ontario vote based upon progressive ideas.... and there is only one conservative party

Dobsdobs · 46-50, M

@SW-User Wow!! You aren't exactly spoiled for choice, are you? Lol!

I wonder which one is the lesser evil!! It's between the devil and the deep sea.

SW-User

@Dobsdobs And by choice of judgment you're encountering a great splendor in being spoiled? I gave actual thoughts, you gave judgment

Dobsdobs · 46-50, M

@SW-User Sorry, I lost you there! Where did I give a judgement? On the contrary, I said it's difficult to judge which is the acceptable option between the two parties.

SW-User

@Dobsdobs You aren't exactly spoiled for choice, are you? Lol!
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.