[singleGirl]

Hillary Clinton.

[12Dvop4I]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=communism

[mplawssix]

A hypothetical post-capitalist planned mode of production according to need, rather than profit.

[drexigordiche]

The outlaw of the ownership of private property especially real estate and private business replacing it with government/communal ownership of all means of production. Theoretically all profits from production would be used to improve social welfare or to expand production or to provide for the common defense. In reality this means a small political elite actually controls everything thus leaving the system wide open for abuse; abuse which historically repeatedly occured in communist countries. Also since a few people make all the real decisions it is extremely susceptible to human error should one of those individuals make the wrong choice. Much more so then a government system with checks and balances or where economic decisions are not concentrated in the hands of a few.

Then there's a problem with a lack of innovation due to a lack of profit motive for would be innovators. Communism has been tried dozens upon dozens of times and has always lead to failure, economic stagnation, and repression by the state.

[SusanSazzios]

Communism - a political and socioeconomical system that is employed by a facist in denial.

[vesiasmepay]

Originally posted by Riesstiu IV
A form of government which spreads corruption equally to all cities and distance to the capital does not matter. Also, two free units are supported by each city. That's an outdated theory you have here.

[maxuilg]

Certain means and tools of production can't be privately owned but rather owned by the country, oops, I mean the people. That's my shortest definition. Not entirely accurate but good enough IMO.

[wllsqyuipknczx]

A failed idea of social organization, based on lousy texts, tested and proven relatively inefficient economically, also, evil.

[Enalsebeerkawl]

Originally posted by Cort Haus
A hypothetical post-capitalist planned mode of production according to need, rather than profit.

[FelicitaJ]

Originally posted by onodera
I have a simple survey for you. Define what communism is.

[letittbe]

I will say one thing positive about Communist nations, they have fewer fat and obese people because of agricultural reforms gone horribly wrong. We could certainly use some of that in the US.

[NanoKakadze]

Originally posted by Japher
They also make good villians in the movies QFT! Communist spy babes are always pleasing to the eye and the schemes for world domination always have a certain class. I can't say the same for Islamic terrorists. Bunch scruffy, bearded, old Arab men and burka clad women. Just not the same.

[Teomaderm]

Originally posted by Spec


Yea, and they always seem to be in the psycho-leather thing also.

Spec. I miss communism.

PS Lets try to find some pics!

[Karpattaisp]

Communism

[VINPELA]

Seriously speaking, my definition of communism is:

Communism is the inevitable future.

[markbila]

[PRengine]

Originally posted by lord of the mark
A political vision, first developed by V. Lenin, which envisioned the achievement of a socialist society specifically by means of a revolution led by a vanguard party organized on the principles of "democractic centralism".

It is NOT a reference to Marxism, despite the title of the Communist Manifesto. That is Marxian Socialism, or just plain Marxism. The usage of Communism to mean the ideology of hte Comm Man and other docs by Karl Marx, was already anachronistic in Marxs own lifetime.

A fortiori, it does not refer to non-Marxist forms of socialism. Yes, that's why the Russians created the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

[RichardHaads]

I believe that LotM is describing Leninism.

[everlastinge]

Originally posted by Kidicious
A system of government in which everyone is treated equally. So nothing to do with economy, ownership or production then. Pffft. Never mind, we've had this argument before, I can't be bothered to go through it again.

[berdyanskdotsu]

Originally posted by Cort Haus
So nothing to do with economy, ownership or production then. Pffft. Never mind, we've had this argument before, I can't be bothered to go through it again. Try looking at the forest instead of the trees.