What's wrong with Communism?

Question

In it's most idealistic form Communism could be a beautiful thing.

North Korea, Cuba, China and Eastern Europe are all perfect examples of "Communism"
that is truly a Dictatorship.....I am did say Communisim in it's most idealistic form -- didn't I?

This is really great stuff -- keep it flowing!

Answer 1

Communism is based upon false assumptions about human nature. It may look good on paper- but the idealistic form never manages to translate into reality. In practice communism inevitably leads to brutal, oppressive regimes- look at how many millions have died under communist rule. History has shown mankind time & again what works and what doesn't.

China's embracing of capitalism to a great degree is what allowed them to survive economically (although they are still theologically and politically a Communist country)

Answer 2

It all sounds good but did you know Communist have no clue how to introduce Communism? All the so called Communist countries infact were socialist. The stages in Marxism are revolution, proletarian socialist dictatorship and then Communism.

Ask any Communist how Communism will come and they can never answer, they will tell you "oh I cannot imagine it, it sure would not be in this century or the next"

Communism goes against human nature. I am not referring to the part where humans are suppose to be greedy but that in Communism the concept of family changes, theres no longer a husband and wife my kids, your kids. The whole structure changes.

You are expected to deny your roots or atleast if you are white(this is Communist parties in America and Western Europe) but yet embrace all non white cultures even though communism claims to not recognize race.

Answer 3

Communism infringes personal liberty. Communism does not encourage you to work or innovate, because you will have the same thing no matter what you do. Communism cannot work, because, as sad as it is to say, a council of workers will never run a company as well as a highly educated ruthless capitalist boss. You cannot chose what you want to buy because the government decides how much is produced and when and also sets the price. Communism means dictatorship. Ask all the people who lived under the communist yoke.

Answer 4

In its most idealistic form, capitalism is a beautiful thing. The problem with the ideal is that people are not ideal. It is the people that make communism, capitalism, spirituality, education, music, art, and everything else that is beautiful corrupt. People are inherently corrupt. This is why we have to leave people out of power as much as possible. The problem is that as corrupt as individuals are, the masses are as ignorant.

Anyways, to answer you question, people make the idea of communism unable to work peacefully and idealistically.

Answer 5

Somehow the Russians don't appreciate the "beauty" of communism.
They tried it for many years, it just didn't work. There's no sense in listing all the reasons it didn't work. Thousands of articles have come out explaining the failure.
But, you have nothing to worry about. There are still a couple of countries where the people are ground under the communist heel. Take your pick. Good luck and bon voyage.

Answer 6

Everything. Ask the people in Cuba. There they are equal. They all have just about nothing, equally. Communism is a myth. No form of government is ideal. The best, so far, is the representative republic we have in the US. We vote for our leaders. It is up to us to pick the right persons.

Answer 7

Yes, you're correct. If true communism was ever achieved it would be a great thing, however, the closest anyone has ever gotten so far is socialism. A truly communist society has yet to happen.

Answer 8

Oh definately, why does anyone have a problem with sharing anyway?

Marx was a great thinker in my opinion, but don't say you agree with him until you read the communist manifesto (You probably have), some things that are attributed to him are quite false.

Answer 9

Nothing in moderation. Unfortunately countries that have adopted it have taken it to extremes. You are free to join a commune in the US. But the commune has to function in a capitalistic model.

Answer 10

No, it isn't. Communism assumes joint ownership of all things, and that doesn't create the incentive for improvement and growth. It is fundamentally against the concept of liberty.