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To: Lane3 who wrote (116817)	5/28/2005 3:47:53 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793955

I don't understand what you mean by "BETWEEN Communism and Totalitarianism." I forgot....and should have remembered you are VERY concerned about words. I should have said "Concerning" instead of "Between".... BTW...What did you think about this statement in the short essay: Communism doesn't end with economic and political reform. By definition, it further demands the abolition of both Religion and the Absolute Morality founded upon Religion. The irony is that Communism supposedly attempts to enhance civility within society, but removes all notions of Absolute Morality, the very cornerstone of civility.

To: Lane3 who wrote (116817)	5/28/2005 8:19:20 PM
From: JohnM	Respond to of 793955

Since totalitarianism is authoritarianism with a really bad attitude, . . . . Wonderful phrasing. My congratulations.

To: Lane3 who wrote (116817)	6/1/2005 12:33:04 AM
From: TimF	Respond to of 793955

Totalitarianism often starts from some motivation seen as pure or good. Non-totalitarian authoritarianism is more likely to be about greed for power alone. The thought that you are doing something for a great cause, combined with the greed for power is what gives totalitarianism its aweful destructive energy. A run of the mill dictator doesn't want his country destroyed, it would lessen or destroy his power and comfort. A totalitarian regime wants to achieve its idea of perfection and will smash whatever it can if it feels it needs to in order to move toward this vision. The old "If you want to make an omelette, you have to break a few eggs" attitude. Or the "God demands this" attitude", or perhaps a "I am God" attitude on the part of the leader. Tim