The world and communism

Some of my critics (on here and elsewhere) have suggested, often bluntly, that I am sympathetic to communism.

As I do not embrace the ultraconservative neo-liberal capitalism which has been in vogue for the past 30+ years and because I have an intense dislike of nationalism and nationalist thinking (and note the UKIP/EXP in the UK embraces all of the above), that automatically makes me a "communist".

On the not one then automatically the other principle which I have also roundly condemned as illogical thinking elsewhere on this blog ....

Wahnsinn!

Anyway this reminded me of a silly debate that I ran into in the time when I used to write on Helium.com. Essentially "Capitalism or communism, which do you prefer?". Maybe the word "socialism" was used rather than "communism", I cannot remember. If it were, it embraces a wide variety of sins! I have never met two "socialists" yet who agree with each other - it has more varieties than the ("capitalist"!) Heinz company.

The best answer to that choice is "neither"! And don't tell me that is not an option. It is like offering someone the choice of cholera or typhus - in which case prepare to be seriously and possibly fatally ill no matter what!

There must be a better alternative. As we are rapidly descending into some form of economic feudalism where democratic principles and the will of the people are increasingly subservient to the rich and powerful (and all the usual nonsense about "anyone can make it in this world" and "it is all down to hard work" (like Hell it is!)), we had better find one and quickly. It won't be called communism (or anarchy for that matter) though!

Anyway there follows a piece that I wrote on Helium.com on communism. As Helium is closing later this year, I have taken a copy of the item, and I may update the link at a later date.

http://www.lifepaths360.com/index.php/the-world-and-communism-5413/

And note - I am aware of the error in the piece where "country's" should read "countries". Editing on Helium was never that easy.

Postscript (January 3rd, 2022). Unfortunately that link is now defunct. I have a copy of the item and will update it at a later date.