hey i was wondering if anyone could tell me what communism is??

i have basically no idea

thank you

if I am correct with the wording it is the government decide what should be done instead of having the choice of your own ie you can't live on that side of the road because .... you have to live on this side

I thought it was, everyone earnt the same and the governement gave everyone the same things regardless of if you work 50 hours or 5...?

I am going to have a look at good old google.

The basic idea of communism is that "everyone is equal". Animal Farm by George Orwell is about communist Russia and is pretty good smile

Communism is a political system where a country is run for the people, by the people. All property and industry is communally owned and all profit is shared amongst the people. The idea is 'from each according to his ability to each according to his need' or something along those lines. There is no wealth or poverty, everyone who is able works, and everyone gets an equal share.

In reality, it's a system of government that has not yet worked. When communist revolutions have taken place, the governments seem to end up having a lot in common with dictatorships (which is one individual controlling the country, without being voted in). The USSR is a great example of how badly people can fair under a so-called communist government. Mass executions and imprisonment, harsh laws and brutal law enforcement, and genocide.

Cheerful, yes?

I hope I've got all that right, I feel a bit mushy brained at the moment smile

The basic idea of communism is that "everyone is equal". Animal Farm by George Orwell is about communist Russia and is pretty good smile

Love that book...must get it out and read it again this year!

^^^ what she said smile

Sounds wonderful in theory, but human nature being what it is there are always people who want more than the rest (I'm not entirely convinced this is a bad thing though as where would society be if we never strived for something better?)

thanks everyone smile

google it

I think the problem with communist countries is that they are actually socialist not communist. I think the best example of communism is Star Trek lol smile