Praveen,

2010/9/23 Praveen A <[email protected]>

>
> But isn't socialism in USSR established by Communist party?
>
 Communist parties ruled many place under various social order.

>
> And wikipedia entry for communism says
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism
>
> "...communist theory contends that socialism is just a transitional
> stage on the way to communism."
>

Same theory contents that capitalism is also a transitional stage.

So in this context, whether they achieved communism or they stopped at
> socialism matter much?

It matters much.

> The concern about "a system of central control
> where all activity was regimented" is still valid.
>
Yes it is valid.

>
> So I don't think RMS was wrong here.
>
RMS is wrong when he say there was communism in USSR. And I feel, it comes
from his weak understanding on Communism

- Regards,

Anil
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