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Did you realize that John Lennon's song Imagine is actually a song about The Communist Manifesto?

He said so himself. So the song is literally about asking to join the communist revolution. He himself "isn't exactly a commie" but the song is about it. Funny how so many people love the song and its message, and then go on to bash communism, not realizing Soviet communism is hardly communism, and most modern commies are either Marxist or Marxist-Leninist. I'm very Marxist, although I do share some Leninist ideas. But the song is definitely pure Marxist and now it's my favorite Beatles song, as it's a peaceful call to the communist revolution :D I suppose you could call it... Lennonism. :P Someone was going to make the joke.

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Actactualaredey

John and Yoko were/are reputed as a major coastal real estate owners along the US East Coast. So much for the myth he was a Communist at heart.

FrankShore

Just because someone owns property does not mean they can't be a Communist at heart. Just like it is possible for nations with nuclear arms can support nuclear disarmament. Some people just don't believe in unilateral disarmament. Many wealthy people support an economic system that benefits the poor and middle-class. But it makes no sense for some wealthy people to unilaterally give up their wealth to better mankind, when other wealthy people are not ready to give up their wealth.

Actactualaredey

I don't think another "you go first" argument for suckers to believe in is going to convince me. Try again. Maybe if you use "we are all one" Trader Joe's "you do the work, I'll count the dough or you get the gulags" and Nikky K's informational shoe pounding lockdown you'll make better progress. I'm listening. Yup.