Socialism is Communism in course of construction; it is incomplete Communism.
—Nikolai Bukharin, 1919
From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
—Karl Marx, 1875
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Communism is like prohibition, it’s a good idea but it won’t work.
—Will Rogers, 1927
Communism is the most painful path from capitalism to capitalism.
—Scott Adams, 1989
28
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Our rulers ought to be changed routinely, like diapers, for the same reason.
—Dick Nolan, 1966
Most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody.
—Franklin P. Adams, 1944
Vote for the man who promises least; he’ll be least disappointing.
—Bernard Baruch, 1960
Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the
other party is unfit to rule - and both commonly succeed.
—H. L. Mencken, 1956
No one party can fool all of the people all of the time; that’s why we have two parties.
—Bob Hope
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Each party is worse than the other. The one that’s out always looks the best.
—Will Rogers, 1924
The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and
remove crabgrass on your lawn. Republicans are the party that says government doesn’t
work, and then get elected and prove it.
—P. J. O’Rourke, 1991
Party is the madness of many, for the gain of a few.
—Alexander Pope, 1714
I am a lover of liberty. I will not and cannot serve a party.
—Erasmus, 1523
***
27
This famous “sound-good” principle, based on earlier formulas by Henri de Saint-Simon (circa
1822) and Louis Blanc (circa 1841), was accepted by most communists as their final goal.
28
Note the date.
29
He was a comedian, and perhaps thought this observation was just a joke. (Sorry I could not
establish its date).
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—Nikolai Bukharin, 1919
From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
—Karl Marx, 1875
27
Communism is like prohibition, it’s a good idea but it won’t work.
—Will Rogers, 1927
Communism is the most painful path from capitalism to capitalism.
—Scott Adams, 1989
28
***
Our rulers ought to be changed routinely, like diapers, for the same reason.
—Dick Nolan, 1966
Most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody.
—Franklin P. Adams, 1944
Vote for the man who promises least; he’ll be least disappointing.
—Bernard Baruch, 1960
Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the
other party is unfit to rule - and both commonly succeed.
—H. L. Mencken, 1956
No one party can fool all of the people all of the time; that’s why we have two parties.
—Bob Hope
29
Each party is worse than the other. The one that’s out always looks the best.
—Will Rogers, 1924
The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and
remove crabgrass on your lawn. Republicans are the party that says government doesn’t
work, and then get elected and prove it.
—P. J. O’Rourke, 1991
Party is the madness of many, for the gain of a few.
—Alexander Pope, 1714
I am a lover of liberty. I will not and cannot serve a party.
—Erasmus, 1523
***
27
This famous “sound-good” principle, based on earlier formulas by Henri de Saint-Simon (circa
1822) and Louis Blanc (circa 1841), was accepted by most communists as their final goal.
28
Note the date.
29
He was a comedian, and perhaps thought this observation was just a joke. (Sorry I could not
establish its date).
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