I agree. Although sometimes I'm not sure if its simple-mindedness, or intent. There have been enough clear examples about how communism fails every time. It leaves nations in ruins, and it destroys lives. I can't believe it is all arrogance that drives these 'leaders' to say -- 'Well, Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, got it all wrong -- but we'll do it right this time...' I think they like the idea of a big government that runs everyone's lives -- as long as they are at they are at the wheel.
I just hope we as a people reach the point where we say enough is enough. Government is not intended to be our Nanny. Nor can it be -- it has some benefits as long as its reigned in and kept limited in size -- otherwise, by its nature its a heartless beast and it ends up crushing the soul of a nation if its allowed to grow to god-like proportions.
It's a combination. Their "simple-mindedness AND intent" makes them see the world in a simplistic myopic view. They actually believe if they get enough big-gov involved to spread the wealth, they can fulfill the dream of Utopia - where all are rich and happy and content and no one suffers from the ills of mankind.
Such ideology has NEVER worked, nor will it. It quashes the natural incentive of individuals to excel.
SOCIALIST UTOPIANS ARE OUR ENEMIES!