Communists are morons.

I am actually serious. I think one of the issues the current debate has (not just on this forum, but rather more generally) is this love of very poorly agreed labels.

I would really like to understand what the specific distinguishing features of a "communist" society are. I sure hope it ain't another case of "I know it when I see it".

 

Probably is going to be "know it when I see it", for example people living in societies more socialistic than ours may not think they're communists, but we might think they are. Say, the Germans--significantly more socialistic society, yet hardworking and able to create goods and services the world wants to buy.

 

Why don't we allow Max to respond?

 

We can't stop him from responding.

 

Here is an example of communism: "Shut up you babbling moron. I"m in power and you are lucky to have food. Keep whining and I'll see that you get moved to Siberia"

 

Unfortunately, we can't stop you from responding either, dumbass.

 

Sounds like feudalism, and plutocracy, too.

 

is odd that ricter would imply a family units is communist when the more left you go the more you see the it takes a village attitude towards family. The indoctrination crew does not like strong parental influence or those who think for themselves.

Hence P.C. thought

 

An example of communism.

Well why don't we start with countries whose communist party was in control as a good start to determining what real world communism is about since real communism falls apart faster than you can say hippie or 70s kibbutz.

 

Let's start with all countries that have no communistic elements in their economies, ie. the unmixed economies. Name one, please. And remember, the inclusion of these elements are decisions that people make.