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Is communism still alive and well? My contention is that it is, and that it not only came to America, but it is entrench very deeply in our political system.

Most people think that communism, and its very closely related brothers socialism, marxism, and leninism died with the fall of the Soviet Union. They also think that nazism and facism(both which are close cousins of communism) died with the fall of the Third Reich and Facist Italy. Nothing could be further from the truth.

While it may be unwise, politically, to call oneself a communist or a socialist today, the ideas survive. They are now called Democrats(and to a lesser extent Republicans). Don't believe me? Here are the 10 Planks of communism from the Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx:

1. Abolition of property in land and application of all rents of land to public purposes.
2. A heavy progressive or graduated income tax.
3. Abolition of all rights of inheritance.
4. Confiscation of the property of all emigrants and rebels.
5. Centralization of credit in the banks of the state, by means of a national bank with state capital and an exclusive monopoly.
6. Centralization of the means of communication and transport in the hands of the state.
7. Extension of factories and instruments of production owned by the state; the bringing into
cultivation of waste lands, and the improvement of the soil generally in accordance with a common plan.
8. Equal obligation of all to work. Establishment of industrial armies, especially for agriculture.
9. Combination of agriculture with manufacturing industries; gradual abolition of all the distinction between town and country by a more equable distribution of the populace over the country.
10. Free education for all children in public schools. Abolition of children's factory labor in its present form. Combination of education with industrial production, etc.

Now compare that to the positions of the Democrat Party. Surprised? Many people are.

Now how close are we to meeting all ten planks today in America? Number 1 is coming along nicely, with the Drug War in full swing and the environmentalists in high gear. Number 2 is a mainstay of the US Government(ever here of the IRS?), and about 46 state governments. Number 3 is halfway there, since 55% of the price of an estate is taxed(aka the estate tax that is talked about). Number 4 falls in nicely with the Drug War, "tax protesters", and "gun nuts", among others. Number 5 is complete-ever here of the Fed or Alan Greenspan. Number 6 is close, with communication monitored and with ATT's control for 70 years, and with roads, cars, and drivers heavly regulated by the states and the feds. Number 7 is coming along nicely in California with Gov. Davis attempting to take over the power companies, and with the enviromentalist's plans for the Artic National Wildlife Refuge and pretty much the entire west save the cities. Number 8 is called welfare. Number 9 is called the union ideology, and also another environmentalist plan, . Number 10 is fully in place-its called public school, and manditory attendence thereof.

Not convinced? Read a more in depth study here

Last Updated:12/27/01

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