I was wondering what types or rights the individual gets in communist countries. thanks
2007-09-24 08:54:17 · 16 answers · asked by Neha B 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
None. The individual is regarded as a cell in a body. It's needed and it's expendable. The body, or gvmt, is more important than the cell or individual.
2007-09-24 09:01:28 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Jello 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
By definition, the individual has no rights in communism. The word "communism" is a derivative of the word "community," and entails that everyone works for the betterment of the community. The main reason that communism is not practical is that it discounts the importance of competition, which is part of human nature. If you want to learn more about the theory of communism read "The Communist Manifesto" by Marx & Ingles.
2007-09-24 09:00:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely none, and socialism has very little. This is why I feel so compelled to fight liberalism to my last breath. Liberalism is miniature socialism, socialism is just short of communism. communism is the end of life as you know it.
The government provides you:
A house, which is the same for everyone.
Your meals, which must be the same for everyone.
Your health care, which is usually almost obsolete.
Your car, which is just big enough to fit your family, and sub-par on quality.
Your religion, which is state mandated.
Your job, it is chosen while in grade school by using aptitude tests.
Everything about your life is decided for you, by the government, and you live in squalor. All the while, the government representatives all live the life of luxury.
2007-09-24 09:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There were NO truly Communist countries existed in the world, except, maybe, the Red Khmers' regime where people didn't have any rights at all.
2007-09-24 09:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In theory they have all human rights including being free from poverty.In practice unfortunately I have to admit communism often comes down to denial of individuality and as such being anti human
2007-09-24 08:59:52 · answer #5 · answered by justgoodfolk 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am glad you asked, I was just on this page!
Why Communism Kills: The Legacy of Karl Marx
By Dr. Fred. C. Schwarz
INTRODUCTION
by Dr. Walter Judd
In 1920, when I was working as a medical missionary in South China, I was introduced to Communism by long "indoctrination" by Chinese devotees. They were so sure of themselves that sometimes I had to wonder if their interpretation of human beings and society was factual and correct while ours was illusion and error.
One day I said to the persuader: "It is plain that you totally believe what you are saying, but I can't agree. I'm sure it is against human nature."
(Great explanation here):
He exploded: "You Capitalists always talk about 'human nature;' but there is no such thing. Human beings are what you make them. Capitalism makes them acquisitive, selfish; it inevitably produces clashes and WAR. Communism makes persons selfless, with concern not for themselves as individuals, but for the whole society-the masses. Thus, Communism won't lead to clashes-and the whole world at last will have PEACE!"
But there IS such a thing as human nature; and in countries under Communist control, logic demands that there must be organized and systematic killing of humans.
I have not found a more profound student and interpreter of communism in our Western World than Dr. Fred Schwarz-no more lucid explainer of what Communists advocate and do-what they as Communists MUST do, and WHY. Dr. Schwarz understands that it is what Communists BELIEVE that requires their gaining control of the world, which in turn requires the killing of those who have been miscreated by their Capitalist environment and those who, in their ignorance or error, stubbornly resist.
2007-09-24 08:58:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
There is no individual in communism
2007-09-24 08:56:59 · answer #7 · answered by Private Deek 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
read this book...
http://www2.cddc.vt.edu/marxists/archive/tressell/works/1914/ragged/index.htm
a tip for you
the soviet union was NOT communism
north korea is NOT communism
if you look up REAL communism youll see that more people have more rights than under capitalism
people who disagree simply dont understand communism
lol tell me what rights the 3+ billion people have who live on less than 2 dollars a day under capitalism
tell me what rights most unskilled workers have under capitalism with no trade union
2007-09-24 09:01:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
They have one right: To serve the collective good.
End of story.
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2007-09-24 08:57:12 · answer #9 · answered by vinny_says_relax 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
that is one of the problems with communism, you have no rights.
2007-09-24 08:56:57 · answer #10 · answered by John C 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋