Now what ramifications might be involved with an American born citizen joining the Communist Party I don't know...Passport limitations? Visa denial
to other countries?
I know that people who join communist parties in other countries are often denied entry to the USA, not just to work, but to take a holiday.
In any case I find it fascinating that they are here as a party and imply they have large numbers. Do they honestly think Communism ever has a chance
of happening in America?
Communist parties exist everywhere. It is a system which appeals to working people all over the world, aswell as political thinkers. It's nice to
see some political diversity coming from the US. It is quite strange however, that the CPUSA has survived through all the paranoia and
persecution.
Do you think the government would shut them down if they had the chance? It seems that they allow them to operate so as not to appear
undemocratic.
And I don't think that chosing between communism or nazism/fachism is a choice. In both case, we're all screwed up.
UP, would you rather live in Nazi Germany or communist Cuba? Given that in a Facist state you could be murdered for being racially "impure". I can
see why neither system would be desirable to you, but I think you are insulting those who suffered under Fascism. Communism, as long as the power
held within the system is not abused, is beneficial to the average person. Fascism's purpose is to allow one specific group to prosper at the
expense of others, namely scapegoats like the Jews.