Tyranny

Phony Elections
Tyranny

Phony Elections

“The phony elections in totalitarian countries, the ballots with only one party and one list of candidates, are not the mere tricks of a cynical dictator—they are intrinsic to a state-planned economy.” ~Max Eastman

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Animal Egoism
Socialism

Animal Egoisms

“The crude animal egoisms of men and classes of men thus grab ideas and use them, not as heroic lights to action, but as blinds to hide inaction or actions that are too base.” ~Max Eastman

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Karl Marx
Marxism

On Karl Marx

“If he (Karl Marx) ever performed a generous act, it is not to be found in the record. He was a totally undisciplined, vain, slovenly, and egotistical spoiled child.” ~Max Eastman

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Socialist Dogma
Socialism

Socialist Dogma

“The separation of church and state is one of the main measures of protection against tyranny. But the Marxian religion makes this separation impossible…” ~Max Eastman

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Yearning
Socialism

Yearning for Dependence

“I have learned from Stalin’s Russia and Hitler’s Germany and Mussolini’s Italy how much infantile and primitive savage yearning for dependence, for external authority, for the sovereign-father, there is in the average human heart.” ~Max Eastman

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Totalitarian State
Tyranny

Totalitarian State

“An armed seizure of power by a highly organized minority party…will normally lead to the totalitarian state. ‘Totalitarian state’ is merely the modern name for tyranny.” ~Max Eastman

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