What are the basic views of communisim?

Question

Just wondering.

Answer 1

Well from what I learned in college, the basic underlining view is the kind of like an idea of the community as a whole.

In communism you have guarantees of the basic needs of life, ie, food, shelter, ... The community does have a governing power but that power is 'suppose' to be able to be thrown out at the will of the ppl. That is why you normally see communist leaders majorly loved. They make sure of that because they can be gotten rid of.

In communism, the idea of 'classes' is not allowed. (although due to human nature it always occurs)

I'd say the biggest difference is they are raised from birth to believe in the 'whole' versus capitalist 'self'. That is probably the number one variance.

They do believe in controlling rebellion with violence if it threatens their way of life. Much like we did at Ruby Ridge or Waco and the Chinese did at Beijing square to stop that growing protest.

I'm not a communist but it does always amaze me when ppl say, "... it has always failed.." These ppl obviously do not know world history because it is capitalism that throughout history seems to fail. It is communism that seems to thrive through the ages, ie, China.

Answer 2

True Communism seeks to create a society where all men are equal with no single person owning more than another. In the perfect communist society all people would have meaningful work, food, health care, and housing.

The reality of communism is that its practioners have simply redistributed the wealth to the party leaders and made everyone else in the society equal....equally poor.

During the Russian Revolution, the people believed that they woud finally own their own farms and have an opportunity to have the wealth reserved only for the Royalty and the aristocrats.

Of course, they suddenly found themselves living in collectives with the state owning everything. And they were now in serfdom to the state just as they had been to the Tsar.

It must have seemed like a cruel joke.

Answer 3

Do you mean how we feel about it, or what its basic tenets are? Here's what it is basically:

The collective ownership of property and the organization of labor for the common advantage of all members.

Or this:
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.

OR
The Marxist-Leninist version of Communist doctrine that advocates the overthrow of capitalism by the revolution of the proletariat.

Answer 4

Will the communist world be good? We all know it will be. In that world there will be no exploiters of oppressors, no landlords and capitalists, no imperialists and fascists, nor will there be any oppressed and exploited people, or any of the darkness, ignorance and backwardness resulting from the system of exploitation. In such a society the production of both material and moral values will develop and flourish mightily and will meet the varied needs of all its members. By then all humanity will consist of unselfish, intelligent, highly cultured and skilled communist workers; mutual assistance and affection will prevail among men and there will be no such irrationalities as mutual suspicion and deception, mutual injury, mutual slaughter and war. It will of course be the best, the most beautiful and the most advanced society in human history.

Only one tiny problem, as I see it: "By then all humanity will consist of unselfish, intelligent, highly cultured and skilled communist workers"
~looks around~ yeah right, fat chance of that happening with you lot

Answer 5

If I remember correctly, it was a means to make life affordable. But there were backlashes from this way of thinking... In order to get anything for free, or close to it, you almost had to sacrifice your first born to the government.

Answer 6

Me too. Are some communits left in this world?

Linguistically, communism shuld be something opposite to individualism... So any cry to unite against an enemy may have an element of it.

Answer 7

Failed system You'll notice China didn't turn Commie untill after WWII, and they are now slowly becoming a capitolistic system....why you ask? because capitolism works everytime it's tried.

Answer 8

It has always resulted in economic failure, not to mention it is oppressive to people, even if good intentions are at the start.