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First, Socialism and Communism are not economic systems. They are forms of government that have a different economic system built into them. The economics of Socialism and Communism are just a part of the entire package.
Second, you have the choice to vote for these systems right now. If that is what you would like to see in America (judging by your writing I am guessing that you are not in America or you are new here), then vote for the candidate that matches your desires (they are out there......really out there, j.k.). We are a majority rule country and neither (true) Socialism nor Communism is desired by the majority.
For example, imagine if John Kerry started campaigning that he will change our system completely to a socialist system, what would happen to his numbers? Probably go way down. Why? Because most Americans want/appreciate the system we have in place.
But to say that you have no choice in this matter or that there isn't a choice is incorrect. It is just that what you desire is not a popular choice.
Anyway, utopian dreams aside, there will always be poor, there will always be the "lower class". Some things are just inherent to human beings. Is it good? No. Will it ever change? No. There isn't any one system that someone could implement that would be succesful. Every economic/governmental system has its pros and cons. Regardless of the choice, there will be flaws.
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