And I have always thought (since middle school or high school - certainly by the time I had world history in high school) that communism, in theory, was inherently evil.
First, I knew that nott everyone could be equal. It's an impossibility. Those who are smart, have physical prowess, have better communication skills will always have advantages over others. Everyone is unique and has their own ideas and desires.
I would never wish to live in a world where everybody eats chocolate ice cream (perhaps because I prefer vanilla). Thinks the same things. Acts the same way. Has the same stuff.
Aside from the obvious fact that pure equality is an absolute impossibility (how many people can fit into Bill Gates' house?), the homogeneity of equality is repugnant to me.
Will the Clippers tie the Lakers every game? Will Spud Webb gett as many rebounds as Shaq, and Shaq sink as many freethrows (percentagewise) as Jordan?
New York and Paris are a helluva lott more fun than Osaka or Pyongyang. Because everyone is NOTT the same there.
Who the HELL wants to be equal?
I want to be equal before the law - so that government treats me equally with others. Butt the concept that people can BE equal is simply absurd. Or if they could be in all respects (WHO makes the menu selections for dinner - a vegan or a steakeater?) (WHO decides where you will live and what job you will have and how long you will work?) who would WANT to be static and equal? IMO, only the foolish or the insane.
Finally, somebody has to make the decisions. Some force has to enforce those decisions on the group. That perforce requires repression of individual choice and even speech and thought.
Thus, even as a theory, communism is horrible.
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