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That those who criticize communism often no nought what they talk of.

And on cue, as if summoned by magic to prove my point

My point is that Communism is a system of government that brings nothing but death and misery, not only fails in it's intended goal but swings in the opposite direction so hard it's extremely difficult for a modern mind to comprehend, provides a breeding ground for corruption that's not just ample but effectively ensured by it's very nature, and the people defending it blindly believe that it hasn't been tried before because their professors told them so and this time it will be different without even providing a reason as to why it MIGHT be different in the slightest, effectively relying on wishes to change things.

Let me ask, let's say you have your perfect communist utopia. How will you ensure everyone is equal? Who will hold the power to ensure equality, or that the workers hold the power, or whatever you plan on claiming? How will you hold them accountable? How will you stop them from abusing their power? Who will decide what goods need to be produced, what labor is required, and how said labor is performed? How will you reconcile the uneducated but hard working with the educated but lazy? What about people who produce goods that hold no direct value like art, music, or the like? What about luxury goods like smart phones, non-utilitarian cars, jewelry, reclining chairs, and such? Does a man who has a dog deserve more food than a man who doesn't have one or does he need to feed the dog from his own food ration? How will you even decide how to distribute things like food and wealth? How many hours do you think you will be REQUIRED to work or that everyone will work hard to maintain the system while you live a decent life working 10 hours a week if at all? Have you even thought this through?

I don't believe that capitalism is a perfect system. I would argue that we're no longer in a capitalist system and have transitioned into some form of corporate oligarchy. I certainly support some issues such as universal healthcare as I believe they will help out many people. This system certainly needs fixing and changing. However, claiming that, not only Communism is the solution, but that 'real communism hasn't been tried yet' is insane. If you cannot muster up a real argument here, than we're done.