What is Communism to an Average American?

By Xah Lee. Date: . Last updated: .

What is Communism to an Average American?

What is Communism, and USA Left-Wing Politics

In USA politics, a lot anti war faction (i am), or on left or democ party, are pro communism, socialism, or are accused of.

I think they are wrong. Am not pro communism. Am pro freed trade or capitalism.

The bad state in USA today, is not result of capitalism, it just corruption and power struggle at top. More specifically, it's due to the war machine aka military complex.

Do not fall into abstract philosophy for politics. Because, in that realm, you can argue for anything, and create mob movements.

The essential force of communism is care and share, a moral based take. A kinda utopia vision. Sharing and caring is fundamentally incompatible with human nature. Human animals are not about care and share. We as biological creatures, follows biological law, which is about promoting self, aka egoism.

Also, China switched to capitalism since Deng Xiao Ping in 1978. After Mao's death. That is why china is so prosperous today.

They call it “socialism with Chinese characteristics”, it's just a euphorism for capitalism.

Communism ☭

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