Communism is very attractive in theory. Imagine no more greedy rich people exploiting the masses. Most people are not rich, so it is easy to get elected.
People who hate communism are those who have actually lived under communism for several years. There always shortages of necessities and life becomes constant hardships.
It only works when you have a lot of people convinced they're victims of the greedy rich people.
Maybe that's the definition of "the middle class." People who don't feel like victims of greedy rich people. People who know that however much you've got, there's always someone "richer."
I guess that's where the idea of "widely disseminated education" comes in. But we've got an education system that disseminates stupidity.
Exactly.
It is not THAT simple, luckily some people are smart and see through it, even if they are poor.
But yes, communism is based on jealousy.
Common share of poverty!
It promises paradise on earth, but results in hell on earth!
Yes, communists are very skilled on blaming others on their bad policies.
E.g. Communists are in charge of Cuba for like 70 years.
the country is in total despair, yet they still fight for better future and blame US capitalists.
If communism were such a great idea, Cuba, by now, would be paradise on Earth, regardless what US has been doing!
Refugees from US would try to get to Cuba by millions!
With all due respect, Communism is not at all attractive to anyone who wants to be a self determining individual instead of a drone in a bee hive.