Communism is an ineffective system and should be abolished

Before we begin I would like to point out the fallacious nature of the resolution. Pro never provides a definition for communism or the term abolished. The resolution is also very fallacious in wording. What do you mean 'abandoned'? Are there any countries that practice it? Regardless of the fallacious resolution, I will procceed to refute pro's arguments. Let us establish the definitions of communism and abolished. Abolished: 'to do away with; put an end to; annul; make void '[1] 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. ' 1. You cite no source, but I will cast that aside for now. The practice of stimulus spending is most commonly attributed to socialism; however, stimulus spending is a prevelent method even in capitalist nations. The first argument by pro seems to establish that economic growth is the key to an egalitarian society. This is outright false. This sort of argument was beautifully debunked by Karl Marx. Before we get into that and the law of value, let's ask ourselves what a society is. A society, according to Merriam-webster is: 'people in general thought of as living together in organized communities with shared laws, traditions, and values'[3] The emphasis on the PEOPLE, not the economy. Society functions dependent on itself. Humans maintain it and it maintains humans; if either depdendency were to be interrupted we would be left in a state of absolute chaos. The primary motivator of human society is profit. The lower class' profit depends on their labour. Labour is the substance, and the immanent measure of value, but it has no value itself.[4] Therefore we must ask ourselves: 'Is a society that values the economy over its people even a society?' 2. That is a complete strawman argument. It is based on a hypothetical of 'systemic authoritarian corruption' which doesn't exist in communism because the market nor the state exist in communism. What you are referring to is socialism, which is a transitional period. 3. That statement is illogical. There can be no communist states as communism demands the abolition of the state as a repressive body. Now let's continue with the argument. There is an incentive; 'From each according to his ability, to each according to his need'[5] However much you put into the collective (i.e. a doctor helps people medically) you will receive FROM the collective (i.e. food, housing, clothing...). Again, what you are referring to is socialism. In socialism salaries are on the relative same status, yes; however, the transitional period of socialism is necessary for the implementation of communism and the final liberation of mankind. 4. And why is that, may I ask? Why not attempt to pursue an altruistic worldview? That's what the collective is for. You put into the collective and you receive from the collective. 5. And just how do we change people's beliefs? Capitalism is the issue, worker exploitation is the issue. What's good for the collective is good for us all. Altruism is achievable. Communism is the perfect system in which equality is created. Our ideologies change with time as does our society; they work off one another. The people impact society and vice versa. This is where dialectical materialism comes in. We change the society and the society changes us. How do we change society? Through violent revolution, through the uprising of the oppressed masses, the downing of the bourgeois. References: [1]http://dictionary.reference.com... [2]http://dictionary.reference.com... [3]http://www.merriam-webster.com... [4]Karl Marx, Capital, Volume I, Penguin edition, 1976 [5]Marx, Karl (1875). "Part I". Critique of the Gotha Program.