I was thinking the other day that one of the institutions that looks most communist is one that fights communism...our military.
Let's take a closer look:
-while not a classless social organization, it receives most of its recruits from one segment of the population: the poor.
-it punishes dissent.
-it rewards those who accept the "party" ideology and promotes them.
-there is only the possibility of state run jobs. if you happen to do something you're good at, its usually an accident.
even though you take the ASFAB before entering the military (to match your strengths with your position, the likelihood that you actually do what you love, what you were trained for, or what you're good at doesn't match anecdotal evidence. my brother, who was excited about learning the trade of air conditioning repair, was saddened to find both a) that army air conditioners bear no resemblance to commercial air conditioners in the states and therefore renders most of his training useless and b) that he has spent much of his time shredding paper. unfortunately, he is set to be posted to iraq soon...presumably to be an infantryman.
-employment and job security are most important in a state-run job.
-less motivated workforce. up till now, said brother has recounted the laziness of those in the military. "go out drinking the night before, call in sick the next day. there is no ceiling for sick days. want to observe extra holidays? the military can observe all US holidays plus all the holidays in the country they are serving."
-wear the same thing, look the same, eat the same thing.
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Amway? or any of its derivatives?
=)
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