JBeukema
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Socialism is the economical system that most communist leaders used.
Really? Please show how the average worker in the CCCP had a say in anything.
Do not confuse 'collectivization' [bureaucratic collectivist oligarchy], state capitalism, and an oligarchy with a socialist socio-economic system.
You are the confused one.
Main Entry: so·cial·ism
Pronunciation: \ˈsō-shə-ˌli-zəm\
Function: noun
Date: 1837
1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods
2 a : a system of society or group living in which there is no private property b : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
3 : a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done
lol at the use of a dictionary to claim you understand the subject.
Here's some reading for you:
Theses on Feuerbach
The Principles of Communism
Manifesto of the Communist Party
Socialism: Utopian and Scientific
Max Shachtman: Genesis of Trotskyism (1933)
Max Shachtman: Struggle for the New Course (1943)
Socialism: the hope of humanity : Shachtman, Max, 1903-1972. : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive
1871: the Paris commune : Shachtman, Max, 1903-1972. : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive
Sacco and Vanzetti Labors Martyrs : Shachtman, Max, 1903-1972 : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive
Marxism, Freedom and the State | libcom.org
But first, let's start with the OP
9. Where Socialists aim to achieve freedom and justice by removing the exploitation which divides men under capitalism, Communists seek to sharpen those class divisions only in order to establish the dictatorship of a single party.
10. International Communism is the instrument of a new imperialism. Wherever it has achieved power it has destroyed freedom or the chance of gaining freedom. It is based on a militarist bureaucracy and a terrorist police. By producing glaring contrasts of wealth and privilege it has created a new class society. Forced labour plays an important part in its economic organisation.
11. Socialism is an international movement which does not demand a rigid uniformity of approach. Whether Socialists build their faith on Marxist or other methods of analysing society, whether they are inspired by religious or humanitarian principles, they all strive for the same goal a system of social justice, better living, freedom and world peace.
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POLITICAL DEMOCRACY
1. Socialists strive to build a new society in freedom and by democratic means.
2. Without freedom there can be no Socialism. Socialism can be achieved only through democracy. Democracy can be fully realised only through Socialism.
3. Democracy is government of the people, by the people, for the people. It must secure:
a. The right of every human being to a private life, protected from arbitrary invasion by the state.
b. Political liberties like freedom of thought, expression, education, organisation and religion.
c. The representation of the people through free elections, under universal, equal and secret franchise.
d. Government by the majority and respect for the rights of the minority.
e. The equality before the law of all citizens, whatever their birth, sex, language, creed and colour.
f. Right to cultural autonomy for groups with their own language.
g. An independent judiciary system; every man must have the right to a public trial before an impartial tribunal by due process of law.
4. Socialists have always fought for the rights of man.
AIMS AND TASKS OF DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM