The follower of an ideology based on the premise that there should be state control over the means of production. This means that all farms and factories henceforth belong to the government. Private property is also abolished. This means everything you own now belongs to the state. While this system breeds corruption, as a few men are left to handle the resources of an entire nation, this system still sees its fair share of supporters in the west. Perhaps the most prominent communist regime was the Soviet Union, widely known for its corrupt political system, and tendency to machine gun its own people.
Communists claim to follow the ideals set forth by Karl Marx. however, Marx's ideas were very vague, so this led to spin offs from his original idea. Leninism, Stalinism, and Maoism are perhaps the three biggest break-offs from the original ideas of Marx.
While there have been claims that "Communism hasn't been implemented properly," such claims have not stood up to the test of time. Giving a small group of elites control of a nation will always lead to a dictatorship.
Communists claim to follow the ideals set forth by Karl Marx. however, Marx's ideas were very vague, so this led to spin offs from his original idea. Leninism, Stalinism, and Maoism are perhaps the three biggest break-offs from the original ideas of Marx.
While there have been claims that "Communism hasn't been implemented properly," such claims have not stood up to the test of time. Giving a small group of elites control of a nation will always lead to a dictatorship.
Communist: "Workers of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your chains!"
Worker: Sounds good! Where do I start?
Communist: Well for starters, I need all your possessions.
Worker: Wait? what???
Communist: You must share your wealth for the common good Comrade!
Worker: Is that all?
Communist: Well... I also need you to do backbreaking work at the factory tomorrow.
Worker: And if I don't?
Communist: Then you are an enemy of the state. You will be tried, and executed.
Worker: What are my rights?
Communist: Rights? Rights are capitalist propaganda comrade!
Worker: Sounds good! Where do I start?
Communist: Well for starters, I need all your possessions.
Worker: Wait? what???
Communist: You must share your wealth for the common good Comrade!
Worker: Is that all?
Communist: Well... I also need you to do backbreaking work at the factory tomorrow.
Worker: And if I don't?
Communist: Then you are an enemy of the state. You will be tried, and executed.
Worker: What are my rights?
Communist: Rights? Rights are capitalist propaganda comrade!
by Nuttier than Nutella March 18, 2016
Buzz word used by conservatives to describe anyone who disagrees with them politically. Interchangable with "socialist", "Marxist," and "un-American traitor".
Anyone who votes Democrat, doesn't make love to their guns, supports gay rights, or has a triple digit IQ is a goddamned communist!
by rtv0587 November 15, 2010
Someone who believes "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." - Karl Marx This fallacy falls apart when all communists finally snap to the fact that if their need exceeds their ability they should be able to eat without working (also see socialist, democrat).
"Those kids are a bunch of communists." in reference to a bunch of slackers all living in the same apartment who believe "someone" is supposed to go buy food.
by hillsurfer March 25, 2007
Communist;
1)Therm used by Republicans, rednecks, and others a like, who think that everyone that doesn't agree with anything the U.S.A. does is a uncivilized communist.
2)A communist is an advocate of communism, a Communist is a member of a Communist Party or another similar organization.
1)Therm used by Republicans, rednecks, and others a like, who think that everyone that doesn't agree with anything the U.S.A. does is a uncivilized communist.
2)A communist is an advocate of communism, a Communist is a member of a Communist Party or another similar organization.
by HenkPaal November 26, 2006
A communist can be religious. In fact, they usually are!
They believe that a society in which assets are state owned is practicle, and would actually work out and help the residents of a country.
Well, most of them believe that. Some believe that it's a way for them to gain power.
And really, that's all Communism is about. Power.
But communists will continue to go about trying to achieve something which would only be socially devistating. And they'll do whatever they can to try and achieve it, hurting anyone who comes in their way. See: End justifies the means.
They believe that a society in which assets are state owned is practicle, and would actually work out and help the residents of a country.
Well, most of them believe that. Some believe that it's a way for them to gain power.
And really, that's all Communism is about. Power.
But communists will continue to go about trying to achieve something which would only be socially devistating. And they'll do whatever they can to try and achieve it, hurting anyone who comes in their way. See: End justifies the means.
Sean the communist was trying to convert a few people at his workplace to communism. One guy objected to the idea, and that guy was subsequently fired.
by I'm definitely not a communist January 15, 2010
Ole: Do you know a Communist?
Malte: Yes, I know alot.
Ole: But no-one knows THE Communist,
like, the fore-front example, Gent!
Gent: That's me. All hail the Rebel Alliance! Equality for all.
Malte: Yes, I know alot.
Ole: But no-one knows THE Communist,
like, the fore-front example, Gent!
Gent: That's me. All hail the Rebel Alliance! Equality for all.
by OleMarXo June 8, 2005
People believe that communism is not having to work for your money. This is wrong, a Communist State is when people are forced to work for their Government. They get paid through distributed food and get given a house. Most houses are not much different in communism everyone has the same thing. Most telecom is disabled so you cannot have communication with other country's to know wether or not their is a better country out their. So the only thing you were born with and know is Communism.
by DrunkenCosmonaut March 28, 2013