….and why it was doomed to failure. And…..why the same applies to Liberalism.
Succinctly put:
It is based on a lack of understanding of human nature.
1.In many ways, the modern Liberal movement is a shadow, a microcosm, of the origins of socialism, the sort of ‘can’t we all just get along’ movements of the communes of the 60s, and, the earlier Bolshevik Revolution. The flower children, who grew up to be our Liberal elites, never learned that the communes of the 19th century all failed.
All of 'em.
Why?
Because they mis-valued human nature, and absurdly claimed that it could be changed by their sort of ‘equality.’
2. “By the late 19th century, many socialists were aware of the problem of communes.” Tom Bethell.
Instead of relying on the goodness of humans under anarchy, that everyone would work 'to their ability,' for everyone else, the problem with the communes, and with the Liberal welfare system, the new socialists plan was control from the center, central planning, the compulsory organization of society.
“The shortage of virtue that had disabled communes would be remedied by force. Everyone would be obliged to obey the plan and the state would assume omnipotence.” Ibid.
Bakers would be forced to bake any cake the state desired them to. See what I did there?
3. Note the subtle alteration: the original socialist view was that everyone would see the light, and human nature would change to that of angels,….but when that didn’t pan out, now, a handful of wise and virtuous…..like the Clintons…..would direct everyone.
The French Revolution chopped off head.
The Bolshevik Revolution had gulags and concentration camps.
The modern American Liberals ridicule, censor, close down businesses, depriving the recalcitrant of their livelihood.
Every form of the above revolutions was an attempt to 'fundamentally change' society.That applies to communism, socialism, Liberalism, Nazism, fascism, or Progressivism.
A change from this: free markets, individualism, and limited constitutional government.
Succinctly put:
It is based on a lack of understanding of human nature.
1.In many ways, the modern Liberal movement is a shadow, a microcosm, of the origins of socialism, the sort of ‘can’t we all just get along’ movements of the communes of the 60s, and, the earlier Bolshevik Revolution. The flower children, who grew up to be our Liberal elites, never learned that the communes of the 19th century all failed.
All of 'em.
Why?
Because they mis-valued human nature, and absurdly claimed that it could be changed by their sort of ‘equality.’
2. “By the late 19th century, many socialists were aware of the problem of communes.” Tom Bethell.
Instead of relying on the goodness of humans under anarchy, that everyone would work 'to their ability,' for everyone else, the problem with the communes, and with the Liberal welfare system, the new socialists plan was control from the center, central planning, the compulsory organization of society.
“The shortage of virtue that had disabled communes would be remedied by force. Everyone would be obliged to obey the plan and the state would assume omnipotence.” Ibid.
Bakers would be forced to bake any cake the state desired them to. See what I did there?
3. Note the subtle alteration: the original socialist view was that everyone would see the light, and human nature would change to that of angels,….but when that didn’t pan out, now, a handful of wise and virtuous…..like the Clintons…..would direct everyone.
The French Revolution chopped off head.
The Bolshevik Revolution had gulags and concentration camps.
The modern American Liberals ridicule, censor, close down businesses, depriving the recalcitrant of their livelihood.
Every form of the above revolutions was an attempt to 'fundamentally change' society.That applies to communism, socialism, Liberalism, Nazism, fascism, or Progressivism.
A change from this: free markets, individualism, and limited constitutional government.
