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Modern Marxists (i.e., Progressives) respond to this by pointing out that the socialist state must always be a democratic one, and that it "withers away" by assigning increasing amounts of its power directly to the people (power that was previously held by the people's elected representatives in government). In other words, socialism fades into communism when the representative democracy of socialism fades into the direct democracy of communism (e.g., Regulatory Czars, ACORN, SEIU -- "Workers of the World Unite!", etc.)

These policies included, among other things, the abolition of land ownership and inheritance -- (U.S. Congress reauthorizes 45% Death Tax" -- If you've got a smaller business that's much more service oriented, $3.5 million probably allows you to escape under the line," Patten said. "But if you have any kind of business that requires capital, then this puts your business at risk."), the progressive income tax (Obama and Democrats continue tax increases on the wealthy to fund programs), and the nationalization of the means of production and transportation (e.g., Banks, Automotive Companies (GM), Healthcare, Energy (Cap-and-Trade). Anybody else see a pattern here?

Footnote: Although exiled, Trotsky was useful to Stalin as someone to lay blame for the country's ills. George Bush has now become Obama's favorite whipping boy.

1 posted on 12/26/2009 8:39:39 AM PST by broken_arrow1
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To: broken_arrow1

They’re working on it: Imp-Pelosi, Imp-Reid and Imp-Obama.


2 posted on 12/26/2009 9:24:55 AM PST by RoadTest (Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3)
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To: broken_arrow1

The desire for a socialist/communist state is hard to fathom. What these would-be Commissars seem to forget is that in the wake of the Russian and Chinese Revolutions, EVERYBODY with wealth and property was executed or imprisoned. Why should they think they will be spared?


3 posted on 12/26/2009 9:45:00 AM PST by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners)
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To: broken_arrow1

Read the damned document - or better yet just watch the policies of the democrat party.


4 posted on 12/26/2009 10:02:32 AM PST by Leftism is Mentally Deranged
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To: broken_arrow1

About those class distinctions going away. Why do communists always set up a privileged elite which doesn’t have to obey the same laws as everybody else?
(We already have this - the congress, both houses)


5 posted on 12/26/2009 10:05:14 AM PST by Leftism is Mentally Deranged
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