What is the difference between liberalism and communism? I cant seem to find one.?

Question

I am talking about the difference as far as social policy, such as universal everything, big govt, etc.

Answer 1

There is no difference.

Answer 2

The reason you can't seem to find one is that you're stupid. Liberal and communist are not the same thing. Liberal is a general term meaning....

A political theory founded on the natural goodness of humans and the autonomy of the individual and favoring civil and political liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and protection from arbitrary authority

Straight from the dictionary.

Communism is....
A system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single, often authoritarian party holds power, claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people.

Notice the two definitions are not even close. Next time you don't now what two different words mean.....try a dictionary.

Answer 3

Communism = Tyranny Fascism = Tyranny Anarchy is the different of Tyranny. Conservatives help the structure of the united states! Liberty for to blame voters is the effect. restricted authorities, at the same time as utilized as defined contained in the yankee structure, prevents Despotism. (i do no longer assume a Liberal to start up to understand the version. They were taught through Liberal Union instructors and it is going to take a minimum of a decade previously actual existence teaches them any actual information in order to conquer that deception.)

Answer 4

in a nut shell

communism is a form of government based on the ideal of communal living (hence comune)... it is in fact quite different than liberalism in that everything is done (theoretically) in the interest of the well-being of all (think ant colony)... the problem being that, as history has prooven, it seems nearly impossible to create a successful communist gov't... which leads to dictators instilling totalitarian rule in order to bring a country closer to the communist ideal... which seems to infringe on human rights and personal freedom and eliminate any hope of personal gain outside of cheating the system

liberalism, on the other hand, is a broad-sweeping generalization of a group of political beliefs, including things like, welfare, free education, healthcare, less spending on defence, affirmative action, civil rights, environmental protection, etc. etc. Many of these programs require gov't funding, which requires taxation, which is why a lot of people who prefer smaller gov't and keeping their money in their pocket (conservatives) tend to group the two.

in short, communism is a theoretical ideal, liberalism is a set of beliefs people use to guide their political oppinions..

hope that helps

Answer 5

This question is asked often. The link below is one sample. Maybe next time, do a Y!A search on the subject.

Answer 6

liberals hate to help people in Iraq and are self centerd, communists take a look at the world and improve our economic system

Answer 7

Communism is an economic system. Liberalism is a belief/value system. FOR GOD's sake, educate yourself.

Answer 8

What's the difference between conservatives and fascists?

Answer 9

Our soldiers in Iraq who are fighting and dying but happen to be liberals are not communists.

Answer 10

Did you check a dictionary? While there, look up fascism!

Answer 11

http://www.etext.org/Politics/MIM/faq/liberalismdef.html