Communism has been tried and it simply doesn't work. At least not on a large, nation wide, scale. It could be done with a small group of like minded people, such as in a '60's style commune, but everyone participating would have to not only agree to the principle, but also agree 100% to what everyone in the society should or shouldn't have. Not many couples can achieve this goal let alone an entire country.

Contrary to what Oneironaut ,and his anarchistic dreams, believes it does go against human nature. People work in order to satisfy their wants and their needs. Those who work harder have more of those needs satified. It only makes sense. Why should person a work his ass off if he gets the same thing as person b who slacks off all day. Why should someone go to school, get an advanced degree, and become a technological innovator if, when all is said and done, he's going to get the exact same thing as the guy selling hot dogs on the street? He/she won't, it's that simple. Eventually everyone will just slack off and the society will collapse.

Unlike most of you I have actually lived in a "communist" country-China. Although in modern day China bears very little resemblance to true communism, when I lived there 10 years ago you could still see some of the negative effects. I would go into any of the state run department stores and see hundreds of people working there, and I mean hundreds. Funny thing, even with all those employees it was hard to get help. Most just sat around chatting with each other and would ignore you if you asked for help. Some would literally shoo you away. If you did manage to get someone to help they did it with a frown and as little effort as possible. Why? Because it didn't matter. If they acted that way they'd get their pay. If they busted their ass, had the best customer service, and the top sales they'd still get the same pay. Go to China now, however, and walk into any of the privately owned stores and you'll see something entirely differnt. You'll see employees jumping over each other to get to you and willing to do whatever it takes to get the sale. Why? Because there's an incentive to do so.

Bottom line: inanimate objects roll downhill. Unless there's some reward at the top of the hill, people will do the same.
Fengzi Reviewed by Fengzi on . Communism Whats your thoughts on this form of politics?:) Rating: 5