Monday • 30-Apr-2007 • 6:03 pm • # 12550 • 28-56G-WW [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • Sweden ••• Genuine socialism is • not sure ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ

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Communism as the future Monday • 30-Apr-2007 • 4:19 am • # 12549 • 50-58W-QR [com] Karma • Nakskov, Denmark • 16 • studying • poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • not sure ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • Cuba, other ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ I've finally come to realize that I don't think we can build communism in my motherland! It hurts. I am a communist for sure, but the average age of my comrades lies around 60! In 20 years we will have died out. It pains me to tell. But in Denmark we will never get the needed revolution or see red flags waving over Christiansborg. And now with the new witch-hunts they're doing on us.. how long will we last?

Sunday • 29-Apr-2007 • 4:27 pm • # 12548 • 10-7G-VL [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • Cuba ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ

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Sunday • 29-Apr-2007 • 1:46 pm • # 12547 • 70-43C-OT [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • other ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • Cuba, Sweden ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ

Saturday • 28-Apr-2007 • 4:21 pm • # 12546 • 55-50X-PD [com] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • not sure ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • Cuba, former Yugoslavia ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions What is communism? • What is socialism? • Where has communism or socialism existed? Communism and human nature • What happened to Lenin's 1917 revolution? • What democratic rights will workers have after the overthrow of bourgeois rule? • How will workers prevent the former bourgeoisie (or a new ruling class) from coming back to power? • What will a genuine classless, communist society look like?

communism Saturday • 28-Apr-2007 • 6:56 am • # 12545 • 27-52X-CW [com] joseph • dali, palestine • 19 • college student • poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea, former Yugoslavia ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • everybody, in a democratic way just think about communism ....................

Saturday • 28-Apr-2007 • 4:47 am • # 12544 • 15-47K-JD [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by a corrupt bureaucracy ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ

Friday • 27-Apr-2007 • 8:44 pm • # 12543 • 21-36Z-LW [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ

Communism Friday • 27-Apr-2007 • 12:15 am • # 12542 • 19-52R-KW [org] James • Chandler, United States of Ame • 13 • Student • poll response: ••• Communism is • other ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • has never existed ••• Genuine socialism is • other ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ I am a Communist Christian and I would like some points to countradict my Social Studies teacher who teaches that Communism is evil. My e-mail address is blackglue1 @ aol.com

Thursday • 26-Apr-2007 • 11:56 pm • # 12541 • 45-32W-OW [com] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • Cuba, Sweden ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie)

Thursday • 26-Apr-2007 • 10:19 pm • # 12540 • 88-25S-CW [com] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • other ••• Genuine socialism is • other ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ

The History of the Universe The self-organization of matter from the big bang to the future ... From the dawn of life to the self-organizing moneyless economy

Thursday • 26-Apr-2007 • 2:09 pm • # 12539 • 34-17I-SW [com] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • has never existed ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ

Thursday • 26-Apr-2007 • 7:01 am • # 12538 • 7-29V-CW [com] poll response: ••• Communism is • other ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • Sweden ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie)

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Wednesday • 25-Apr-2007 • 6:49 pm • # 12537 • 31-51N-GL [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • other ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • has never existed ••• Genuine socialism is • other ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ

Wednesday • 25-Apr-2007 • 6:39 pm • # 12536 • 61-17G-WW [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • other ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, China, former Yugoslavia, Sweden ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ Communism is the greatest form of government, but only in its pure form, which cannot exsist.

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Wednesday • 25-Apr-2007 • 5:06 pm • # 12535 • 41-14O-AD [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea, former Yugoslavia ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ

Wednesday • 25-Apr-2007 • 4:49 pm • # 12534 • 89-0Q-HW [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • other ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea, former Yugoslavia, Sweden ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie)

Philosopher Wednesday • 25-Apr-2007 • 2:45 pm • # 12533 • 76-0Z-PW [com] Alexander • Hillsboro, US • 18 • student • poll response: ••• Communism is • other ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • Sweden ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ True communism has yet to exist, thus it is simply theoretical. What the soviet union was a/ready has a word for it,'dictatorship'. thus it cannot be communist. Standing as a theory, when it comes to exist it will become officially defined.

Wednesday • 25-Apr-2007 • 1:35 pm • # 12532 • 77-38Y-EA [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • not sure ••• The Soviet Union was • not sure ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • not sure ••• Genuine socialism is • not sure ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • not sure

Tuesday • 24-Apr-2007 • 9:49 am • # 12531 • 46-8N-PW [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • has never existed ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ

Monday • 23-Apr-2007 • 8:38 pm • # 12530 • 19-2I-OD [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea, former Yugoslavia ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ

Monday • 23-Apr-2007 • 2:04 pm • # 12529 • 61-50L-CD [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • has never existed ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ

Monday • 23-Apr-2007 • 12:37 pm • # 12528 • 47-19U-ZW [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • other ••• Genuine socialism is • other ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie)

Monday • 23-Apr-2007 • 4:02 am • # 12527 • 17-34C-SW [com] Realistic • Earth • • • poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea, former Yugoslavia ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ Communism is the voice of nature.

Monday • 23-Apr-2007 • 2:32 am • # 12526 • 2-36C-CC [com] poll response: ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Yugoslavia, Sweden ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ

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Wednesday • 18-Apr-2007 • 4:11 pm • # 12525 • 81-23Q-OW [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ

Wednesday • 18-Apr-2007 • 4:12 am • # 12524 • 15-52N-DN [com] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea, former Yugoslavia, Sweden ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by a corrupt bureaucracy ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • everybody, in a democratic way ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ

Communism and human nature The self-organizing moneyless economy of the future will unleash the full potential of human initiative and the striving for happiness     Many who post here argue that communism will never be possible because of "human nature". The essence of this false argument is the belief that a communist society would consist of an all-powerful central government that would tell everybody what to do--and would therefore undermine the creative initiative of individuals and the search for happiness.     • This argument is based on two false assumptions: (1) It assumes that a communist society will look like the former Soviet Union, or the current China, North Korea, etc (ie: corrupt police states with a feudal-style ruling class) (2) It assumes that people will only work in order to own bigger and bigger piles of commodities.     • The truth is that: (1) There will be no government in communist society--people will do what they want without being pushed around by anyone. The development of a corrupt police state or a new ruling class will be prevented by the struggles of the masses who will be armed with the weapon of transparency. (2) In a world of abundance for all no one will have to struggle (or even work) for the necessities of life (which will be a birthright--just like the air we all breathe). People will work on projects of their own choosing because (a) they find the work fun and interesting; (b) they enjoy the work relationships with talented and dedicated co-workers; (c) they want to make the world a better place; or (d) they want social status and recognition. A world of abundance for all where work is fun (and voluntary) will be made possible by a much higher productivity of human labor.     • An example of communist work relationships is provided by the Linux computer operating system--the core of which was created by many thousands of people--all working for free. A 2nd example is the "work" involved when people post to this board. No one gets paid to post here--but people do so--because it is an expression of their principles and convictions.     • Who is in control? Under capitalism (and previous economic systems such as feudalism and slavery) only a small fraction of the population has control over their conditions of work--and the life of society as a whole. Only under genuine communism will the masses control their conditions of work--and the culture, economy and politics of society. • (Ben Seattle • Dec 2003)

Wednesday • 18-Apr-2007 • 2:21 am • # 12523 • 45-3D-RW [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • Cuba, other ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ

Tuesday • 17-Apr-2007 • 7:38 pm • # 12522 • 57-11I-CP [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • not sure ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie)

The Self-Organizing Moneyless Economy     The first scientific speculation on how a communist economy and political system will function in the 21st century. Featuring brief sketches of the organization of political, cultural and economic life in a future where all authority flows from principles that have been distributed universally and are part of everyone's internal compass rather than institutions which are external to the individual and which use one or another form of carrot or stick.     The future communist economy, based on the principle of from each according to his ability, to each according to his need, will not be based on the market, money, capital, commodities or wages (ie: the economy will not be based on exchange or trade of any kind) nor will there exist any kind of supreme central authority telling everyone what to do.     All work and all economic actions will be voluntary (ie: gifts freely given without strings attached--nor expectations of reciprocity). The communist economy will consist of myriad self-organizing assemblies of economic units in competition with one another to most efficiently transform skilled labor and other resources into forms of social wealth serving the the material and cultural needs of the masses. (1995)

people are to negative about communism Tuesday • 17-Apr-2007 • 8:28 am • # 12521 • 93-48M-CU [com] me • Vlaardingen, Holland • 17 • what? oh im on school • poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea, former Yugoslavia, other ••• Genuine socialism is • not sure ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • everybody, in a democratic way ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ whell thad kind of says it doesnt it?

Tuesday • 17-Apr-2007 • 3:00 am • # 12520 • 76-23P-BW [com] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, Cuba, former Yugoslavia ••• Genuine socialism is • other ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ

Politics, Economics and the Mass Media when the working class runs the show After the overthrow of bourgeois rule, during the period of transition to a communist economy ...     • Will there be elections?     • The three economic sectors       (private capitalist, state capitalist, gift economy)     • The evolution of the mass media       (commercial media, state media, free media)

Monday • 16-Apr-2007 • 6:28 pm • # 12519 • 0-53K-AW [] poll response: ••• Communism is • a monstrous system of slavery ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ

Monday • 16-Apr-2007 • 7:04 am • # 12518 • 48-15N-HW [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • a monstrous system of slavery ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • Sweden ••• Genuine socialism is • other ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • other ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ

A scenario for the overthrow of bourgeois rule in the U.S. in the middle of the 21st century Here is one way events may unfold ... 1. The digital fire • 2. Electoral victory • 3. Economic retaliation 4. Workers stand firm • 5. Attempted decapitation • 6. Workers' movement resilient 7. Bourgeoisie paralyzed • 8. Workers' victorious • 9. Stable workers' state

Useful Site Saturday • 7-Apr-2007 • 5:08 am • # 12514 • 48-52Q-OD [org] Jacklyn • Pampa, USA • 18 • Student • poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • has never existed ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) I've been attempting to become more informed about communism, so, after a few attempts on Google, I ran across this site, which I find very useful. I'm not to the point of revolutionary yet because I don't feel like I am well enough informed to thoroughly defend Communism, but this website has helped me quite significantly in that goal. Thank you.

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Saturday • 7-Apr-2007 • 2:35 am • # 12513 • 17-29T-JD [com] poll response: ••• Communism is • other ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, China, Cuba, former Yugoslavia, Sweden, other ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ

Saturday • 7-Apr-2007 • 1:47 am • # 12512 • 25-57J-ZW [com] poll response: ••• Communism is • a monstrous system of slavery ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • not sure, other ••• Genuine socialism is • other ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • other ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ

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Friday • 6-Apr-2007 • 8:11 pm • # 12511 • 45-48L-IT [com] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • not sure ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • not sure ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ

Friday • 6-Apr-2007 • 4:41 am • # 12510 • 54-57Y-AW [com] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea, former Yugoslavia ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie)

The cyberLeninist Manifesto The principle that "information wants to be free" fits Leninism like a bullet does a rifle in what turns out to be the ultimate nightmare for the bourgeoisie. Leninism, as a continuation of the practical and theoretical work of Karl Marx, had two stages in the period that Lenin was alive. The period from Lenin's death to approximately the present time has represented the third stage of Leninism. Now, as the coming revolution in digital communications promises to link-up class-conscious workers in every country, we are entering the fourth stage. (Oct 1996) Leninism I • (1896-1917) • Building a party that withstood repression and fought emergent social-democracy Leninism II • (1917-1923) • State power under harsh conditions Leninism III • (1924 -- approximately today) • Leninism in the hands of its enemies Leninism IV • (after the fall of the Soviet Union and the emergence of the internet) • Classical Leninism plus "information wants to be free"

Thursday • 5-Apr-2007 • 7:57 pm • # 12509 • 19-27M-CQ [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • has never existed ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ

Wednesday • 4-Apr-2007 • 3:41 pm • # 12508 • 15-8G-GL [com] poll response: ••• Communism is • other ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • other ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ

How to Build the Party of the Future By continuing our political development and harnessing the power of the coming revolution in communications--we can help to lay the foundation for a communist "trend of trends" with the ability to eradicate sectarianism from our ranks, puncture the influence of reformism over a vast audience, capture the imagination of workers in their millions and mobilize our class to ignite a fire that cannot be extinguished     The coming revolution in communications, now in its earliest stages, is already beginning to demonstrate its potential to influence the development and interaction of Marxist (and would-be Marxist) organizations. In the next decade or so, the communications revolution holds promise to completely transform the "left ecosystem" at present consisting predominantly of squabbling sectarian grouplets, craven reformists and the just-plain confused. In place of this will likely emerge a dynamic and powerful system of communist organizations which will both compete and cooperate with one another ... (May 1997, unfinished, deals with principles and history of international communist movement)

The Future of Urban Society is Socialism Wednesday • 4-Apr-2007 • 12:26 pm • # 12507 • 36-12Z-WW [org] Lawrence • St. Louis, USA • 35 • law enforcement • poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • an oppressive, exploitative, class-divided society that pretended to be socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Yugoslavia, Sweden ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ In no way shape or form would I promote Soviet style communism. However, let's look at the facts of life. Living in the ancient Mediterranean world entailed a 30 year old male marrying one or more 15 year old females. After marriage the couple would naturally become parents to more than just two children. I know life was much harder in the ancient world, but those parents still enjoyed the benefits of having their children care for them when they reached old age. In this modern era, couples are only having two or less children. In most cases, those children do not care for their parents upon entering their old age. As society becomes more urban, even the American suburb will have no choice but to urbanize, citizens will need to find ways to support the elderly and those who belong to the less priveleged classes. And more and more American citizens are for some odd reason happy with their lack of benefits while CEOs receive severence packages or bonuses for their incompetence. The price of education is becoming more and more expensive with every passing day as Universities push for costly construction projects on their campuses. Land-grant universities, which were supposed to be for free, raise tuition every year. I will be the first to admit that services in a communist or socialist society are not free and must be paid for like everything else in a capitalist society, however, something must be done to save our Western way of life from becoming the life style of the third world. This means: -Economic rights for a citizens worldwide. -Promoting Western philoso ... [read the rest of this lengthy post]

Wednesday • 4-Apr-2007 • 8:54 am • # 12506 • 22-46P-QW [org] poll response: ••• The Soviet Union was • not sure ••• Genuine socialism is • not sure ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • not sure

1917 was the beta version What are the decisive tasks today to rebuild a communist movement worthy of the name ? 1. working to create a web-based news service without copyright that would be open to all trends 2. focusing discussion on the system of workers' rule as it will exist in modern conditions     (Nov 1997)

Tuesday • 3-Apr-2007 • 9:41 pm • # 12505 • 33-54Z-XW [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • a monstrous system of slavery ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, Cuba, North Korea, former Yugoslavia, Sweden ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by a corrupt bureaucracy ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • everybody, in a democratic way ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ

Tuesday • 3-Apr-2007 • 6:08 pm • # 12504 • 10-42W-ZW [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • other ••• The Soviet Union was • other ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • other ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ look i my self am a communist but i do believe that communism isnt the com pletely perfect peace because it and exuse me for saying this goes against science for you see it eliminates profit motive and the only reason many work is for profit motive hell its how evolution works...anyway wut im saying is that communism is only perfect if humans are perfecyt and it is completely impossible for a human to this greed is wut has driven us ever since the beginning of time i can explain my theory like this russia started out real communist but then without profit motive people cease to understand that they work for each other and corruption begins. the leaders see this and try toencourage worers with no results then the leaders become frustrated and it all leads to collapse do you understand me....

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America is CORRUPT Tuesday • 3-Apr-2007 • 5:25 pm • # 12503 • 51-4W-JD [org] Brendan • Monroe, Michigan • 16 • Student • poll response: ••• Communism is • the inevitable peaceful and abundant future of humankind ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea, former Yugoslavia ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • the rich (ie: the wealthy class, the bourgeoisie) ••• The FAQ • I have read the FAQ Rich people and corporations have too much power.

Tuesday • 3-Apr-2007 • 5:16 pm • # 12502 • 27-21J-JD [org] poll response: ••• Communism is • other ••• The Soviet Union was • socialist or communist ••• socialism exists (or existed) in • former Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea, former Yugoslavia, Sweden ••• Genuine socialism is • the rule of society by the working class ••• modern capitalist societies are ruled by • everybody, in a democratic way ••• The FAQ • I don't need to read no stinkin' FAQ

How will economics, politics and culture work when the working class runs modern society? Working class rule has never existed in a modern, stable society. However it will emerge triumphant in the 21st century. How will a workers' state suppress the former ruling bourgeoisie without also suppressing the independent political life of workers? (Apr 2001)

bad Tuesday • 3-Apr-2007 • 3:00 pm • # 12501 • 81-46Q-SI [org] jack • mioff, U.S of A • 39 • garbage man • communism is the worst way to live