Jeffrey Alexander Martin

Chapter 2 of "The Communist Manifesto" is only 16 pages long. With just 9 quotes from these pages we can reveal the ideas that are the basis of the horrors of communism. And by taking their opposite, we can reveal important truths for a Free and Just society. In order, let's begin. - - - - - - - In this sense, the theory of the Communists may be summed up in the single phrase: Abolition of private property. - - - - - - - That makes the matter rather simple. Either you are for the "Abolition of private property." Or, you are for the Protection of private property. - - - - - - - In one word, you reproach us with intending to do away with your property. Precisely so; that is just what we intend. - - - - - - - At least Marx was plain. Others are not so forthright in stating that doing "away with your property" is what they stand for. - - - - - - - Abolition of the family! Even the most radical flare up at this infamous proposal ...

My father used to leave a copy of "The Declaration of Independence" laying next to "The Communist Manifesto" in the middle of the dining room table. Just to see what people would say. In the manifesto he left a bookmark on page 94, where Marx and Engels laid out a ten point plan to transform advanced countries into communist utopias. Communist utopias are the greatest dystopias ever created, so let's see what happens when we reverse those ideas. Marx and Engels precede this list by stating that, "These measures will of course be different in different countries. Nevertheless in the most advanced countries, the following will be pretty generally applicable." So that's where we'll start. If you want to be communist, here's your list. - - - - - - - 1. Abolition of property in land and application of all rents of land to public purposes. 2. A heavy progressive or graduated income tax. 3. Abolition of all right of inheritance. 4....