More Americans are considering Marxism as a viable system of governance. Who is convincing them that Marxism is the essence of utopia? It is well worth our time to reflect on the differences between Marxism and a Constitutional Republic, since growing numbers of Americans seem willing to embrace governance by a system that is anything but free and idyllic. I will highlight the differences using a resource that compares the two (see footnote) for your consideration. Any personal comments from me appear in brackets.
Defining a Constitutional Republic and Marxism
First, don’t be deluded. Marxism only serves as an inevitable entry door to communism. Next, let’s compare definitions of the growing, ever-popular Marxism and a Constitutional Republic as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary:
Constitutional Republic: A system that is governed by elected representatives and in which the Constitution limits the powers of government.
Marxism: The political, economic, and social theories of Karl Marx, including the belief that the struggle between social classes is a major force in history and that there should eventually be a society in which there are no classes. [This is what is behind denigrating wealth and redistributing that wealth and property to those with low incomes. But, who decides what “poor” is?]
What Are the Advantages?
Constitutional Republic: The judicial, executive, and legislative powers can be separated into different branches. As the Constitution runs the government, the process is comparatively faster.
Marxism: One of the big underlying ideas of Marxism is power politics. That is, society tends to have an uneven distribution of power. Examining society through this lens is massive, and it has shaped generations of thought on the left.
What Are the Disadvantages?
Constitutional Republic: Difficult to change internally, with limitations on government power. [Government powers that are limited and defined were the vision of our Founding Fathers. This means that people in positions of power can’t change the government on a whim. Passing laws that you and I have to follow takes much time and deliberation in most cases. Citizens have power.]
Marxism: Class conflict [the very thing Marxists hope to eradicate], no economic freedom, Workers treated like machines. [Personhood doesn’t matter in Marxism. You are simply one of the collective, not an individual. Don’t let anyone fool you into thinking differently. Carefully examine history and see the millions of their own citizens who have been murdered under communist-style regimes.]
How Politically and Economically Stable Are These Systems?
Constitutional Republic: Stable [We have elections at constitutionally appointed times. The elected only have power as long as we keep electing them.]
Marxism: Unstable [The Ruler can be in power indefinitely, or not.]
When Were These Systems Developed?
Constitutional Republic: A system that originated in Rome in the 5th Century B.C. [Note the length of time this system has been tried and is still currently used.]
Marxism: 19th century A.D. government theory [note that Marxism only started in mid-to-late 19th century and has a track record of failure.]
As we navigate the complexities of governance, I encourage you, as always, to remain vigilant. Study the implications of embracing modern ideologies that challenge the foundational principles of our Constitutional Republic.
This is Common Sense Civics and Citizenship. 🇺🇸
Footnote: https://www.governmentvs.com/en/constitutional-republic-vs-marxism/comparison-47-63-0
