I'm sort of a history buff, and I took a course on 20th century Russian history the other year. Despite common perception that communism is the most perfect form of government (and on paper, it certainly appears that way - no inter or intraclass warfare, no unemployment, etc.), it collapsed - not because the ideology was imperfect, but because the people were. For a movement that prides itself on the ability to choose, it seems that some (and I make the distinction here) would rather use their newly-hyped and steamrolling movement to oppress others in a feel-good fit of self-superiority and snideness. I hope those people can learn differently some day, but I won't hold my breath.
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I'm sort of a history buff, and I took a course on 20th century Russian history the other year. Despite common perception that communism is the most perfect form of government (and on paper, it certainly appears that way - no inter or intraclass warfare, no unemployment, etc.), it collapsed - not because the ideology was imperfect, but because the people were. For a movement that prides itself on the ability to choose, it seems that some (and I make the distinction here) would rather use their newly-hyped and steamrolling movement to oppress others in a feel-good fit of self-superiority and snideness. I hope those people can learn differently some day, but I won't hold my breath.