An argument fatal to the communist theory, is suggested by the fact, that a desire for property is one of the elements of our nature.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The theory of Communism may be summed up in one sentence: Abolish all private property.
Communism is in conflict with human nature.
I ask every Communist individually to set an example, by deeds and without pretense, a real example worthy of a man and a Communist, in restoring order, starting normal life, in resuming work and production, and in laying the foundations of an ordered life.
Property is intended to serve life, and no matter how much we surround it with rights and respect, it has no personal being. It is part of the earth man walks on. It is not man.
Communism is a proposition to structure the world more reasonably, a proposition for changing the world. As such, we have to analyze it and, if we deem it reasonable, act upon it.
It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly.
So uncritically do we accept the idea of property in culture that we don't even question when the control of that property removes our ability, as a people, to develop our culture democratically.
The individualist is an atom thinking about himself (Thank God I am not as other men); the communist, too often, is an atom having ecstasies of self-denial (Thank God I am one in a crowd).
Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff.
Communism possesses a language which every people can understand - its elements are hunger, envy, and death.