Communism is justified in poor countries.

This debate is to be executed in the following manner: -Opening Statments -Cross Fire (Questioning period) -Second Statements -Second Cross Fire (Second Questioning Period) In other words similar to a round of conventional Public Forum debate. Before I begin I would like to take just a moment to establish a criteria in which the Con must meet to win. The Con must prove that Communism by no means is justified in poor countries. To merely suggest that communism is a bad system does to meet the burdens for victory in these debate. Now I will define some terms in order to better regulate this debate: Communism-a theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state. Poor-characterized by or showing poverty. Contention 1. Poor countries do not have the economic stability to function in any other manner- First allow me to give a brief description of Communism. Communism is the belief that all possessions are commonly owned. For example a communist theory would be: A carpenter is building two houses. One for himself and the other for his brother. In a capitalist society more often then not the Carpenter spends more hours on his own house than his brother's. Communism teaches that the carpenter should work equally as hard on his house as he does on his brothers. My first contention isn't inherently saying that this mindset is the correct one,however; In poor countries it is necessary to work together in order to improve standard of living. In poor communities in countries such as Cuba, Haiti, and many more barter is an essential way of getting products our services you need. Because more often then not paper money (or for that matter any money) is scarce barter is the only method people have obtain goods and services. In order for barter to work people must be pleased with the goods/products they are getting. So for that matter the communist theory triumphs the capitalist theory. For example: Once again you are a carpenter. You need some food some make a deal with the local farmer, if you build his house he will supply you with food for a month. Communism suggests that you build the farmers house with equal care that you used to build your house so you construct the farmers house and worked equally as hard on his house as you did on yours, and as promised you receive the food in adequate amount. Suppose that this perfect little scenario went this way: You build the farmers house and he notices that your house has been built much better. The farmer decides that your job was not sufficient and does not give you the food. No only have you lost materials but you now have no food. It is clear that in poor villages in poor countries communism is necessary in order to maintain the delicate balance of the barter system. Contention 2. Eventually They will convert to more appropriate forms of government: "The 20th People's National Assembly met in Beijing in March 2003 to approve changes in the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the executive bodies of the People's Republic of China (PRC) which had been decided on four months earlier by the nomenclature of the party at its 16th Congress. The promotion of the "fifth generation" of leaders, with Hu Jintao at their head, has been accompanied by the dissolution of the State Commission for Planning and Development, responsible for the five year plans. The last symbol of a planned economy has thus disappeared with the definitive installation of the market as regulatory mechanism. " - international-view-point. org China is becoming increasingly capitalist. China became communist after a bad consecutive streak of warfare. When the smoke cleared one man stood triumphant. Mao Tsetung, possibly the greatest communist to ever walk the earth. Not only did Mao support his fellow communists but had deep seated hatred for capitalists. "We will kill the capitalists with the bullets they will sell us. " was one of his most famous quotes. How could a nation once ruled by such a man ever make such a switch? Well, when the nation went down the communist path it as a depressed country. People were still trying to recover from the Chinese civil war and WW2 which both occurred at the same time. People where starving and dying and Mao's communist idea's sounded a lot more appealing to the ear than the words of former nationalist Shang Kai Shek. But now 70 years latter country has recovered (thanks to Communism) and has grown to be one of the largest economies in the world and i trying to convert to capitalism now that they have the stability. Once again thanks to whom ever excepts this debate, best of luck! I urge all parties voting to pass a PRO ballot.