tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post6827537751399568100..comments2023-09-25T04:26:51.568-06:00Comments on The Barefoot Bum: Physical propertyLarry Hamelinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788697573946266404noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post-49748660482609834262012-11-02T20:49:06.285-06:002012-11-02T20:49:06.285-06:00No challenge taken (although a challenge in good f...No challenge taken (although a challenge in good faith is never inappropriate).<br /><br />Most of my time is, alas, presently spoken for. If you like, feel free to read some of my posts on <a href="http://barefootbum.blogspot.com/search/label/communism%20and%20socialism" rel="nofollow">Communism and socialism</a> for more info.Larry Hamelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788697573946266404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post-44834284194415236672012-11-02T06:25:40.954-06:002012-11-02T06:25:40.954-06:00Okay, so given we have a number of unsuccessfully ...Okay, so given we have a number of unsuccessfully operating Communist regimes, it seems at least a bit odd to argue that that Libertarianism is bound to fail for some foundational reasons, but that communism could be successful. I imagine a response (though not from you) that says something like, “well that’s not real communism.”. So I have to ask, from what little I know of communism, I can at least say that what countries like the USSR [had] and China have are nothing like what Marx would have envisioned, so just what are these models? In addition to those the Korean model, the Cuban model, etc..<br /><br />In the case of Libertarianism (and not in the “from scratch” sense), can’t we say that in regards to property (particularly absentee property) that we at least have regulations in place to prevent monopolies on such things? Just looking at where we at today there indeed laws against some property being zoned for absentee ownership.<br /><br />Perhaps the point I’d like to make is that ideologies (whatever they are) never seem to be able to accommodate everyones needs and interests, and can never seem to get themselves free of human corruption. So how do you make a good argument for communism? And this isn’t a challenge so much as it is something I’m interested in knowing. <br />Andrew Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204999524677028033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post-643272628682836222012-11-01T06:29:58.557-06:002012-11-01T06:29:58.557-06:00[W]hat would you recommend as good reads on the ma...<i>[W]hat would you recommend as good reads on the matter?</i><br /><br />The <i>Communist Manifesto</i> is a good start, as is <i>Wage-Labor and Capital</i>. The "Critique of the Gotha Programme" is short but highlights Marx's political opinions in contrast to alternative forms of Democratic Socialism. <i>The Civil War in France</i>, especially the chapters on the Paris Commune's system of government, is especially good.<br /><br />Lenin's <i>Revolution and the State</i> (or is it <i>The State and Revolution</i>?), <i>Imperialism</i>, and <i>What is to be Done?</i> are all good introductions to a theory of revolution and basic communist governance.<br /><br />All of these (and more!) are available on the <a href="http://marxists.org" rel="nofollow">Marxists Internet Archive</a>.Larry Hamelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788697573946266404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post-43651444213878156692012-10-31T16:23:05.341-06:002012-10-31T16:23:05.341-06:00I can't say that I disagree with anything you&...I can't say that I disagree with anything you've said in these last two articles, but will have to come back with some further thoughts. I have some issues with the ideology from scratch vs. the platform approach, but it's probably trivial. <br /><br />On a side note (regarding your own political views) what would you recommend as good reads on the matter? Andrew Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204999524677028033noreply@blogger.com