[GSlob]

Communism is a way of life; as such it is characterized by how people relate to one another and to their groups and society in socially important situations (so, saying "bless you" when someone sneezes does not count, but backstabbing, brown-nosing to superiors and the superiors' behaving like a master race does). Given this understanding, communism did not start with Marx, but in Stone Age. Also, it is superficial to believe that communism is dependent on any one given person in power. Behind and below every big communist scoundrel there are twenty smaller ones, each eager for the promotion at the first opportunity. Serious decommunization is normally the work for several generations.

[stboz]

So when you meet a communist in a parking lot late at night, you may expect him to say, "Gimme yo money, muthaf*ka."

[o_zarkman44]

Behind every communinist leader there are twenty comrades.
Following every communist teacher there are 20 elementary students. Indoctrination is a substantial part of a commie way of life. Communism always has an elite leader lighting the way for the underprivliged. Once in power the elite leader continues to be elite and the impoverished continue to struggle.

Cuba is such a fine model of communism in the 3rd world. Castro has been a shining star in the world of economics.
Cuban citizens have had outstanding improvements in their standard of living. Right??? WRONG!!!!!

What people would willingly follow the above model for Latin American communism? Very few! Communism is propagated by lies, deception, intimidation, murder and terrorism of the people to comply. Commmunism is a way of life alright. Do it the Commie way or it will be the end of your life. Thats how like people relate in the world of communism.