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  • in theory communism makes resources the property of everyone. In practice, somebody has to manage the resources, and in doing so controls them. if you control the resources, and especially if you have the power to defend that control, you effectively own them. this means that while in theory the people own everything, the truth is that the government owns everything. by similar logic to the first bit, if they own everything then they have control of everything, meaning that they are authoritarian. that being one of the major defining characteristics of a dictator its not far from there to become one even if you aren’t trying to. ironically, this is all how it’s intended to work save for the dictator part. this is the apple mouse charging port of communism, an intentional thing with a bad result that can’t be given up without invalidateing things you have said or done.

    also, communism tends to be brought about by coups and coups tend to lead to authoritarian leaders, compounding the above issue.





  • I think we should have a border that is as uncrossable as possible everywhere except the door, and at the door they just check your paperwork or help you get it if you don’t have it.

    “alright can I get your papers? oh you don’t have them? alright go talk to ted he’ll get you sorted, as long as your not a criminal you’ll be an American within the day.”

    as a little aside, my preference would also be to offer basically a “starter kit” for refugees and the like where you get a free apartment for like a year, assistance with stuff like food and medical costs, and your choice of a government job (DMV and such) or assistance in aquiring some other job. maybe even offer a few different locations you could choose to be moved to to start out.