Quote by Lenin (Vladimir Ulyanov), 1922

Communists have become bureaucrats. If anything will destroy us, it is this.

Communists have become bureaucrats. If anything will destroy

Summary

This quote suggests that within communist systems, those in power have transformed into bureaucratic officials. The quote implies a critique of this shift, considering it as a potential threat to the system itself. The implication is that the original ideals and principles of communism have been diluted or compromised by the emergence of a bureaucratic class. Consequently, the quote warns that this transformation may lead to the downfall or destruction of the communist ideology.

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By Lenin (Vladimir Ulyanov), 1922

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