by chewyman on Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:35 pm
I read that post as well. Seeing as I completely disagreed with it I just ignored it but now I guess I have to explain why. I'm going to first ask the same question as beezer: please name a civilisation where communism has existed successfully, even flourished. If you can, although I doubt it, then I have to ask why that civilisation no longer exists?
If you are referring to tribal systems then keep in mind that they are not communist. Tribal elders are considered greater in these societies. That people live in tribes does not necessarily mean that all possessions are shared.
So, with that clarified, we have to look even further back to find your 'ideal society'. Unfortunately, tribalism was the first form of civilisation. Communism cannot exist without civilisation and this brings me back to my original question. Where and when exactly has this communist society existed?
If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?