The Amazing Concept

I was searching the web site of a Lexington, Ky. high school for a friend’s email address and stumbled onto an enlightening commentary about Communism by intrepid student journalist Travis Dula. The last two sentences are priceless. From the latest online issue of The Lamplighter…

Communism

Communism. Just say that word to yourself. The words that come to mind are mostly likely somewhere along the lines of being very negative. Now ask yourself one more question: Just how was communism so bad? If you can?t seem to come up with any or even if you have, keep on reading and maybe I can change your mind about this amazing concept.

First of all is the formal definition of the word:

Communism

A system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single, often authoritarian party holds power, claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people.

The meaning of this type of government is to basically have all goods and services divided equally among the people. Also, the government controls how the economy is going and plans on the future of the country. This government is made up of a single authoritative political party, having no president or king.

The ideal form of this was in the Soviet Union back during the times of World Wars I and II. The people of the Soviet Union were happy because there were no divisions of classes such as peasants and the nobles. Everyone would get the same share without any disputes. In this way, the Soviet Union was able to focus more on what was going on outside of their country instead of having to worry about any kind of revolution.

Communism also helps advance the country technologically. Under Stalinized communism in Russia, the country was able to go from being ten years inferior to everyone else to being a big competitor with such countries that are extremely advanced in technology.

“I believe capitalism is an ok system, but eventually it will collapse in on itself,” says sophomore Corey McClure.

It was in this way that made the Soviet Union such a powerful country to reckon with. With peace in the country, they could worry about eliminating the threats of any kind to their country.

“I embrace communism wholeheartedly as if it were my brother,” sophomore Venkat Ramakrishnan.

Now that you fully understand the concept of communism, you may have changed your mind. If that is not the case, then now you can make educated arguments since you have a better understanding of this great style of government.

August 27th, 2004