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rogue49 · 01-02-2004, 01:05 PM

While I don't object to communism as a idea,
I do know why it wouldn't work in the real world.

Communism is relying on the idea of total sharing & ideal.
This won't happen as we've seen again & again in history.
People are just too selfish & self-centered, each has their own agenda.

Capitalism takes advantage of this to harness the needs/desires of the masses vs. the resources of the market. (supply & demand)
With some very judicious use of regulation against those that would become TOO greedy or careless.

If there isn't a market for it, it won't survive
If the masses want it but the market isn't situated for it, it won't survive.
Despite the selfishness, the growth is there.

The U.S. government also was developed in consideration of this.
Our Founding Fathers has just dealt with Empires, autocracy, and a new floundering national government.
They understood they needed something that would work and represent all despite everyone's agendas and selfishness.
There are checks & balances and compromises built into the whole system.
They did NOT trust anyone, including each other or the people.
They needed a government that would work and continue despite people's base natures.
Vs. anyone, group, branch, party, entity, etc.
They all work against each other, for the growth of all.

Communism is an ideal that doesn't take into account human nature.
It is a system that will only work in small scale at best, if at all over a long period of time.

There is a reason why our system of government has survived without changing the basic structure for over 200 years.
Because we continue despite ourselves.
We have prepared for our worst.

Yes, there have been past problems, but the basic ideas & values have continued.
Representation is something that is not shared but fought for.
Freedom is not given but won.

01-02-2004, 01:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	While I don't object to communism as a idea, I do know why it wouldn't work in the real world. Communism is relying on the idea of total sharing & ideal. This won't happen as we've seen again & again in history. People are just too selfish & self-centered, each has their own agenda. Capitalism takes advantage of this to harness the needs/desires of the masses vs. the resources of the market. (supply & demand) With some very judicious use of regulation against those that would become TOO greedy or careless. If there isn't a market for it, it won't survive If the masses want it but the market isn't situated for it, it won't survive. Despite the selfishness, the growth is there. The U.S. government also was developed in consideration of this. Our Founding Fathers has just dealt with Empires, autocracy, and a new floundering national government. They understood they needed something that would work and represent all despite everyone's agendas and selfishness. There are checks & balances and compromises built into the whole system. They did NOT trust anyone, including each other or the people. They needed a government that would work and continue despite people's base natures. Vs. anyone, group, branch, party, entity, etc. They all work against each other, for the growth of all. Communism is an ideal that doesn't take into account human nature. It is a system that will only work in small scale at best, if at all over a long period of time. There is a reason why our system of government has survived without changing the basic structure for over 200 years. Because we continue despite ourselves. We have prepared for our worst. Yes, there have been past problems, but the basic ideas & values have continued. Representation is something that is not shared but fought for. Freedom is not given but won.