The following are the 10 planks, or ideals, of the Communist Manifesto, taken from the English version of that document.
This is interesting as the Democratic Party is following these lines very closely.
THE TEN PLANKS OF THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO
I-THE ABOLISHING OF ALL PRIVATE PROPERTY-The democrats call this wealth redistribution
II-A HEAVY PROGRESSIVE INCOME TAX-What more needs to be said?
III- ABOLISHING OF ALL RIGHTS OF INHERITANCE- Under the Democrat, Jimmy Carter, the inheritance tax was 70%. Under Bush, 43%
Look for this to jump back up when Bush's tax cuts expire in 2012.
IV- CONFISCATION OF THE PROPERTY OF ALL IMMIGRANTS AND REBELS-
V- CENTRALIZATION OF CREDIT IN THE HANDS OF THE STATE, BY MEANS OF A NATIONAL BANK, WITH STATE CAPITOL, AND AN EXCLUSIVE MONOPOLY- When America went from the gold standard in the 30's the value of the money began to drop. With the recent acquisition of Banks in the last year we see a dangerous trend developing towards communism.
VI- CENTRALIZATION OF THE MEANS OF COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION IN THE HANDS OF THE STATE.-The major push of environmental reasons for mass transit and control of the movement of people has less to do about the environment and more to do about control.
VII- NATIONALIZATION OF FACTORIES AND INSTRIMENTS OF PRODUCTION BY THE STATE.- Be wary when the government wants to control production and resources. The first move of any communistic government is nationalization of oil and production. This will also be the dissolution of the family farm.
VIII- EQUAL LIABILITY OF ALL TO WORK. ESTABLISHING OF INDUSTRIAL ARMIES, ESPECIALLY FOR AGRICULTURE. As unemployment grows, look for heavy government intervention.
IX-COMBINATION OF AGRICULTURE WITH MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES. GRADUAL ABOLITION OF ALL THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN TOWN AND COUNTRY BY A MORE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF THE POPULACE OVER THE COUNTRY. We will decide where you need to live and what would be best.
X- FREE EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. No more home schools and religious schools.
Also contained in the Communist Manifesto is the Statement that Communism replaces the idea of religion.
The following is the link.
http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx...esto/index.htm
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