That was a joke, clearly. But my point stands - how does owning property make you free?I've heard it, but I try not to let '60s protest songs do my thinking for me.I disagree. In fact, I think the opposite is true. Ever heard the saying "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose"?Yes, private property does indeed equal freedom.
Semantics. We're agreeing here.It will never work not because of faults of human nature, but because it doesn't take human nature into account.What choices is the collective going to allow you to have?
I think you're missing my point here, which is probably mostly my fault.
Marxism doesn't work. It never will, except on a small scale. On this I'm sure we agree.
But this what Marxism is NOT:
It's not a totalitarian system. In fact, it's nearly ANARCHY. No one is telling you what to do. "The Collective" doesn't exist - it's just a bunch of people, all of them working towards common goals, and sharing food, land, etc. It will never work because of faults of human nature, but it's not a autocratic system.