re: Close relative went into government service a conservative and retired a communist

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Communism has routinely been embraced by so-called intellectuals and academics because it presupposes a drone-like, poorly educated population (proletariat) that will inevitably need to be lead/guided by their non-materialistic, "altruistic" betters (as they view themselves). They believe they would naturally be at the top of that society and because they are so smart, they will be able to make it work without the brutal oppression that is absolutely essential for such a system to even function for any appreciable period of time.

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The funniest ones are the wind-up airhead Hollywood frickdoll actors, who seem to think they too will have special places of honor and authority in a communist world.

Good to know that Tim Robbins and Matt Damon will be digging holes right next to me at the sorghum farm.