Comments by "Colonel K" (@Paladin1873) on "When Italy entered the Great War" video.

@lasselippert3892 Such "struggles" would exist even in a classless society. The terms Marx invented were intended to convey a problem for which only he had the answers. He assumed people would not negotiate in good faith to achieve workable solutions, so revolt was inevitable and "capitalist" societies would crumble in the face of the new socialist man. History has shown he was wrong. In the East the promises of his adherents led to a situation even worse than most of them already endured. In the West the unions eventually became strong enough to bargain with corporate owners to achieve better salaries and working conditions. Today we have laws to ensure workers are not abused. We did it without becoming like the Communists. Conflict and struggle are a necessary part of a healthy free society. Without it we are nothing more than automatons obeying the will of our classless masters who are constantly extolling the virtues of their unquestioned wisdom and leadership. Whether one man or a million, the rights of the individual, not the people as a whole, must remain supreme. Anything less is an introduction into slavery by another name.
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The primary difference I see between the Socialists and the Fascists is the color of their shirts and the design of their flags.
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@lasselippert3892 They both endorse strong centralized authoritarian government and deny the individual his rights. The only reason Fascists and Nazis didn't kill more people than the Communists is that they weren't around as long.
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@lasselippert3892 Remind me again which country Karl Marx was leader of. If you can't answer that, then let's review the countries his followers led and the number of people who died under their iron rule. The tally exceeds 100 million to date. Marxist ideology in any form has never worked and it cannot work, no matter how many people you murder.
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@lasselippert3892 Both philosophies are grounded in the false belief that the State knows what is best for the individual from cradle to grave and all points in between. The class struggle argument is how communists sow disaffection to create conflict and chaos so they can assume control and restore order. The Fascists and Nazis did much the same thing. We can get into a frying pan vs. the fire argument, but all three ideologies are rotten to the core.
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@lasselippert3892 Why should I care what Jeff Bezos makes? He earned it. You have shown your hand. You have decided this is unfair. What gives you the right to make the decision for everyone else? And while we're at it, those people lost their jobs because our local and state governments forced them to stay home and made their businesses impossible to operate effectively. You talk about class struggle, but you don't define the classes, indicate their size, or tell me what people within these classes want. I know what I want - to be left alone by the government and the Karens. Is that so much to ask?
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@lasselippert3892 Those worker were paid for their services. They were not forced to work for Bezos, whereas in a Communist society you work where you are told and do as you are told. Those who do not obey end up in early graves, as do many of those who do obey. You still have not explained what you mean by class and class struggle. You assume it exists, but do not explain why or what it is. What exactly is a classless society (poor dress, hygiene, and manners aside)?
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@lasselippert3892 I commend your English. Have a good night's rest.
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