Communist PhilosophySeems the Department of Information Services (Ministry of Propaganda) was out in the field, taking ``the Revolution'' to the people: explaining the fundamentals of Socialism to the populace to bolster popularity A member of the Department was out talking to a farmer in Siberia.. Official: So you see, comrade, that is the way Marx explained: ``From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs'' You understand? Farmer: (confused) No... Official: OK. It's like this: Say a comrade has two cows We take one cow from him and give it to comrade that has no cow. This is the Revolution You see? Farmer: Yes, this is good!! Official: And if a comrade has two tractors, we take one of his tractors and give to man who has no tractors OK? Farmer: YES! YES! This is VERY good! Official: And if a comrade has two chickens, we give one chicken to man who has no chickens Ok? Farmer: No! This is not good! Official: Why? Farmer: I have two chickens!
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