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following day that Alberto Korda took the famous photograph now known as Guerrillero Heroico. Guevara desired to see a diversification in Cuba's economy, as well as an elimination of material incentives in favor of moral ones. He viewed capitalism as a "contest among wolves" where "one can only win at the cost of others," and thus desired to see the creation of a "new man and woman".[71] An integral part of fostering a sense of "unity between the individual and the mass", Guevara believed, was volunteer work and will. To display this, Guevara "led by example", working "endlessly at his ministry job, in construction, and even cutting sugar cane" on his day off.[72] He was known for working 36 hours at a stretch, calling meetings after midnight, and eating on the run.[73] Alongside his work schedule he wrote several publications advocating a replication of the Cuban revolutionary model, promoting small rural guerrilla groups (foco theory) as an alternative to massive armed insurrection. During this time his wife Aleida encouraged him to explore classical music, which he came to love, with Beethoven as his favorite.[74] Other luxuries which he afforded himself were maté, his favorite beverage, and Montecristo No. 4's, his cigar of choice.[74]
Originally posted by count66
reply to post by Question
That is capitalism - whereby you enslave yourself with debt which in turn goes to the power hungry 10% of the worlds population who own 85% of the worlds assets as is the case today.
Originally posted by NettleTea
reply to post by kkklownknight6699
You are assuming that nations, armies, and police will abandon their posts in order to make this communist revolution. For this conversation I will give you 90% of the world's forces disarmed. That leaves us with 10% still armed. Now this 10% has access to nuclear weapons. It is hard for you and your buddies to shoot down a missiles with a few rifles.
There can't be any armies as you have stipulated this condition. Who will pilot the jet fighters? Who will drive the tanks? If there are no armed forces in the traditional sense then you have no means of defense against those nations that will not follow you.
Originally posted by count66
Open your eyes and don't believe the propaganda which is what my post is about. The true message of communism is a danger to the powers that be hence their unfortunately successful efforts to hide this message in false propaganda.
That is the true conspiracy.
Originally posted by NettleTea
reply to post by count66
Your working definition has no standing in reality. You keep saying that if we just understood what “true communism” was, we would be on your side. Well a good number of us play that theory out and see the damage it would cause. We see the high probability of corruption and destruction. We also see the nonsensical steps involved in creating such a system (dissolution of nations, armies, police, all at the same time).
Originally posted by count66
reply to post by justsomeboreddude
I live in the capital of Ireland where the average house price is €300K - how on earth is anyone suppose to save that cash when rents are approx €1,200 a month and the average salary is €3,000 a month - never mind support a family
Originally posted by kkklownknight6699
"WHO decides the rules in this wonderful communist state?"
Nobody because it is stateless.
No government, president, congress etc etc
Get it?
Ok let me draw a ascii picture for you. Throughout history we have have been through several stages.
1. Primitive Communism: as seen in cooperative tribal societies.
Check
2. Slave Society: which develops when the tribe becomes a city-state. Aristocracy is born.
Check
3. Feudalism: aristocracy is the ruling class. Merchants develop into capitalists.
Mostly Merchants and few yeoman class folk
4. Capitalism: capitalists are the ruling class, who create and employ the true working class.
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5. Socialism: workers gain class consciousness, overthrow the capitalists and take control over the state.
Originally posted by kkklownknight6699
If it could work for something as complicated as an operating system then society should be able move towards that direction.