That explains why Marx, Lenin, Mao, Tito, and Che all spent their lives in poverty studying and improving the socialist idea; surely the hope that communism could improve life never had anything to do with it.[/quote]

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“Capitalism cannot reform itself; it is doomed to self-destruction. No universal selfishness can bring social good to all.” —Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois

Anarcho-communism would work in a perfect world, since in a perfect world no government would be necessary and all goods and services would be distributed according to need. That is not how the world works, however. Schwarzwald, S-S is a former Communist, so he knows the ideology very well.

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"I am a Tory Anarchist. I should like every one to go about doing just as he pleased- short of altering any of the things to which I have grown accustomed." (Max Beerbohm)

Good question comrade, allow me to explain. Socialism is the second stage needed before communism can be established; to get to the final stage (communism) is a process in which we gradually empower the workers and prepare them for whats to come instead of just giving them everything unprepared. Lenin made the mistake of having the revolution while everyone was unprepared and he had no true economic plan once the revolution was over. In order to succeed we must look at the American economic situation instead of copying other nations, prepare workers while empowering them which means educating them, and we must have clear visions & goals of what we intend to do and how to do it when the time comes. After the workers have enough power, education, and understanding to take the political & economical stage then capitalism will be slowly/cautiously pushed out and the communist stage will begin.

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“Capitalism cannot reform itself; it is doomed to self-destruction. No universal selfishness can bring social good to all.” —Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois

Every single time a communist regime has taken over, they have either committed gross human rights violations, or have created corrupt bureaucracies that benefit few while leaving millions with very little. Or both. Communism doesn't work, and anyone who believes is does is a poor student in history.

Keep the people educated not only in school but in the workplace and at home. Find ways to keep them interested in politics, economics, philosophy, military. With everyone educated this way the people would be able to see if they were being exploited or not and they could put the corrupt leaders out and replace them through election. The government depending on the state and vise versa.

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“Capitalism cannot reform itself; it is doomed to self-destruction. No universal selfishness can bring social good to all.” —Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois

You could say the same for America.

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“Capitalism cannot reform itself; it is doomed to self-destruction. No universal selfishness can bring social good to all.” —Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois

you can't. The American government has never mass murdered it's people.

World War I, Vietnam, Korea, Iraq.

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“Capitalism cannot reform itself; it is doomed to self-destruction. No universal selfishness can bring social good to all.” —Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois

That makes no sense. Please explain.

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Nobody with open eyes can any longer doubt that the danger to personal freedom comes chiefly from the left. - F.A. Hayek

Where have all the Conservatives Gone?

There is always hope, as long as one can think.