[CarolinaGuitarman]

The more I think about it, the context of the above quotes that allegedly link Marx and Darwin is not clear. It should be remembered that much of Kapital is a condemnation of capitalism. When Marx speaks of the "bellum omnium contra omnes", he is describing the way things are under capitalism . The same with the quote about how the manufacturing process “simplifies, improves, and multiplies the implements of labor, by adapting them to the exclusively special functions of each detail laborer.” If these are supposed to be examples of Darwinian economics, they are negative examples, from a Marxian standpoint. These are economic conditions to be fought against for Marx.

Darwinian evolution, when properly understood by a Marxist, is much more conducive to capitalism.

[PatrickHenry]

Darwinian evolution, when properly understood by a Marxist, is much more conducive to capitalism.

Creationists agree. As I've pointed out earlier, the Institute for Creation Research has this article posted at their website:
Darwin's Influence on Ruthless Laissez Faire Capitalism.

The article's (rather leftish) abstract says this:

A review of the writings of several leading "robber baron" capitalists shows that many of them were influenced by the Darwinian view that the strong eventually will overcome the weak. Their faith in Darwinism helped them to justify this view as morally right and completely natural. As a result, they thought that their ruthless (and often unethical or even illegal) business practices were justified by science, and that Darwinistic concepts and conclusions were an inevitable part of the "unfolding of history," and for this reason were justified.

I's rather difficult to see how Darwin can be blamed for both capitalism and communism at the same time. The answer is simple: Darwin's work is incompatible with communism. Slam dunk.