alan-b'stard
10-30-2008, 12:29 PM
What is the difference between communism and socialism?
Socialism is the bridge between the present and a better future. We can't vote in communism because you cannot vote in the end of suffering or fix all the wrongs that have been done over centuries by ticking a box. We have to work at it and that can take decades, even centuries, then maybe we can call ourselves Communist. We live still in Nation states that all want their own people/economies to compete with other people/economies. This often means war, repression, ignorance and suffering.
Capitalism has done wonders in science and technology and some benefit immensely from it. However the majority of people on the planet do not benefit from it. In fact most suffer because of it.
The only way to change this is by a federal world socialist alliance based on democracy. Co-operation rather than competition of all Nations united under a federal Earth flag. Not the UN but something much bigger and with real integrity to unite all peoples under one flag.
This is the only way to save the Earth and repair the damage left by Capitalism. Nothing would be impossible under a democratic Earth Alliance of all Nations, no Nation better than any other Nation. Poeple don't want war only politicians and some businesses want war.
Sharing resources and knowledge equally and disarming all Nations would free resources for the new world alliance, the funds better spent on people and the planet rather than war or defense.
Small and medium sized bussinesses will always exist and should be allowed to exist. However, democracy must rule and large bussinesses built by the labour of thousands and the funds of millions should be under the democratic control of the workforce.
Banks should be similarly publically owned and should be run ethically and the books should be open to scrutiny.
The stock market and shares should be abolished. Co-operative wealth in banks should be used only for the people and businesses and projects that help the people.
Personal wealth should be limited to reasonable amounts to protect democracy. Too much wealth in the hands of individuals guarantees egotism and crime against democracy.
There should be a limit also on poverty. Those that do not or cannot work for whatever reason should get the basics to survive. But those that want to work or improve themselves should have more than the average living wage.
Representatives of the people and communities should be paid the National average wage and should be accountable to
the constituents at all times. Being a representative should not be a privileged way of life.
Movement of people throughout the world should be a right. No borders.
Prisons should be run justly and humanely. The death penalty where it exists should be abolished.
Volunteers of workers should help the struggling countries to develope and give aid in finding water and other deficiences in order that the local people can help themselves through co-operation. Reclaiming deserts and other disaster zones should be a priority and schools and universities should be founded as well as businesses to help the local economy.
All religions should be enshrined in the constitution but should be kept seperate from the state and no-one should be forced to worship any religion. It should be a matter of concience alone.
This is the PATH to Communism.
This will end crime, hunger, ignorance, war, destruction of the planet, cruelty to animals and cruelty to people. Who knows? By the end of the century under these rules, we may get to communism, Star trek style...:)
Socialism is the bridge between the present and a better future. We can't vote in communism because you cannot vote in the end of suffering or fix all the wrongs that have been done over centuries by ticking a box. We have to work at it and that can take decades, even centuries, then maybe we can call ourselves Communist. We live still in Nation states that all want their own people/economies to compete with other people/economies. This often means war, repression, ignorance and suffering.
Capitalism has done wonders in science and technology and some benefit immensely from it. However the majority of people on the planet do not benefit from it. In fact most suffer because of it.
The only way to change this is by a federal world socialist alliance based on democracy. Co-operation rather than competition of all Nations united under a federal Earth flag. Not the UN but something much bigger and with real integrity to unite all peoples under one flag.
This is the only way to save the Earth and repair the damage left by Capitalism. Nothing would be impossible under a democratic Earth Alliance of all Nations, no Nation better than any other Nation. Poeple don't want war only politicians and some businesses want war.
Sharing resources and knowledge equally and disarming all Nations would free resources for the new world alliance, the funds better spent on people and the planet rather than war or defense.
Small and medium sized bussinesses will always exist and should be allowed to exist. However, democracy must rule and large bussinesses built by the labour of thousands and the funds of millions should be under the democratic control of the workforce.
Banks should be similarly publically owned and should be run ethically and the books should be open to scrutiny.
The stock market and shares should be abolished. Co-operative wealth in banks should be used only for the people and businesses and projects that help the people.
Personal wealth should be limited to reasonable amounts to protect democracy. Too much wealth in the hands of individuals guarantees egotism and crime against democracy.
There should be a limit also on poverty. Those that do not or cannot work for whatever reason should get the basics to survive. But those that want to work or improve themselves should have more than the average living wage.
Representatives of the people and communities should be paid the National average wage and should be accountable to
the constituents at all times. Being a representative should not be a privileged way of life.
Movement of people throughout the world should be a right. No borders.
Prisons should be run justly and humanely. The death penalty where it exists should be abolished.
Volunteers of workers should help the struggling countries to develope and give aid in finding water and other deficiences in order that the local people can help themselves through co-operation. Reclaiming deserts and other disaster zones should be a priority and schools and universities should be founded as well as businesses to help the local economy.
All religions should be enshrined in the constitution but should be kept seperate from the state and no-one should be forced to worship any religion. It should be a matter of concience alone.
This is the PATH to Communism.
This will end crime, hunger, ignorance, war, destruction of the planet, cruelty to animals and cruelty to people. Who knows? By the end of the century under these rules, we may get to communism, Star trek style...:)