22. "RE: Just like with Capitalism..." In response to In response to 17
>...there would need to be a spiritual base for Communism to >work and survive.
no, just no
>That means a complete change in world view. People would >have to have complete faith that nature, life, and justice >are of greater importance than the desires of self.
and that amounts to a spiritual base somehow?
>I partially agree with what someone said earlier, that it >would take generations for this to happen. But it would be >much greater than 100 years. Capitalism has been practiced >in different forms for thousands of years and still has not >been perfected and is overrun with corruption.
there is no "perfected capitalism", you cannot have capitalism withour a large majority of the people being poor, and all the resources pooled at the top
>Plus, the >foundation of capitalism is cemented by spiritual systems >that in some way support the ideas and theories of >Capitalism.
which, imo, is a huge problem
>I think a number of the countries that have tried Communism >recognized this and attempted to rid their societies of >spiritual or religious systems, but the people as a whole >didn't buy into it. Historically, the Christians forced >their way of life on the societies that they conquered, but >even that took time and interbreeding. Once the people >bought into it, though, such beliefs were inseperable from >capitalism.
>such beliefs were inseperable from >capitalism.
I agree with that
>You would need a movement that could rival the influence of >Christianity to make Communism a viable economic system.