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* Communism is the hypothetical end result which will reward the survivors of the long march that is necessary to move from Capitalism to Communism. Steps on this long march include: 1) Revolution, 2) Dictatorship of the Proletariat, 3) Destruction of the Capitalist State, 4) Liquidation of the Bourgeoisie, 5) Creation of Socialism, 6) Creation of the New Socialist Man, 7) Withering Away of the State, and 8) Emergence of Communism.  [http://www.schwarzreport.org/Essays/whyckill.htm Why Communism Kills]

* Communism is the hypothetical end result which will reward the survivors of the long march that is necessary to move from Capitalism to Communism. Steps on this long march include: 1) Revolution, 2) Dictatorship of the Proletariat, 3) Destruction of the Capitalist State, 4) Liquidation of the Bourgeoisie, 5) Creation of Socialism, 6) Creation of the New Socialist Man, 7) Withering Away of the State, and 8) Emergence of Communism.  [http://www.schwarzreport.org/Essays/whyckill.htm Why Communism Kills]

Some scholars of [[Communism]] attempt to distinguish between Communism with a big C (the political system which has created [[socialism]] in the real world and communism with a small c (the ideal stage predicted to follow [[socialism]] but which has never been seen anywhere). Not all writers respect this big C, little c distinction.

In actuality the classless society which Communism promised has never been created on earth. Communists misunderstand [[human nature]] and have accordingly permitted their leaders to engage in horrific acts such as the [[Cambodian genocide]]:

 

* Three million people who were crowded into [[Phnom Penh]], were ordered to leave the city in one day. Everyone had to leave just as they were. Children in schools were not permitted to go home and join their parents but were driven out of the city like cattle. Hospitals were emptied of doctors, nurses, and patients. The situation is described in the book ''Murder of a Gentle Land'' by John Barron and Anthony Paul, which is published by [[Reader's Digest]] Press. [http://www.schwarzreport.org/Essays/whyckill.htm]

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