Quote Originally Posted by Dr Unne
I can probably explain capitalism in less than a paragraph, not very deeply but still enough for you to get the picture. I only ask you to define communism because any time anyone says something about it, you say "No, that's not what it REALLY is!" without saying anything further. So explain how people are wrong. Explain the differences between China and Russia and "real" communism.
If I explain thousand of pages in one paragraph/one page/ten pages, you will not understand it completly, and will have a partial knowledge.

OK, in the link I posted (Fromm) it explains why Russia isn't communist, it's the part of the book they allow you to read at amazon. If you want me to do it directly, I will:

Russia was an alienating system with work being opressive and alienating, not free, intentional, creative or edificating. The main objective in communism is the emancipation from alienation, starting with alienated work. Now, do you see even a minimmum attempt to that in Russia? Actually, if marixsm is supposed to defend freedom above all, since that is the main objective...well...do you think Stalin protected freedom much?