America: The Communist Dream
“Communism” has special significance in American parlance. In reality, the ideology of Communism entails a variety of ideals. There are “Communist” states, that are self-proclaimed Communists, such as the former Soviet Union, The People’s Republic of China, Cuba, and North Korea. But Communism is rooted in the writings of Karl Marx, although many can contend that he did not specifically originate the concept itself. For the intent of this entry, “Communism” means “Marxism” and not the Soviet style of governance. For this reason, I will refer to the ideology as Marxism, rather than Communism.
If there is any polity in the world that should be ideal for Marxist ideology, it is the United States. Is it because of the proposed socialized health care, like many on the New Right claim? No. Is it because of extended government control of the private sector? No. Is it because of entitlement programs controlled by the government? No. It is precisely the opposite.
Any true Marxist has to acknowledge that Marx did not claim to be a leader, nor did he claim to actually have a solution. Rather, Marx foresaw a solution. He claimed to want better treatment for laborers during the Industrial Revolution. What Marx had foreseen was a society in which there was no more class separation. No more need for “have’s” and “have not’s.”
