[The Communists thought they were going to create a whole new world, and yet they could not even build the grandiose buildings they envisaged for their own country! Instead, their junk economics (otherwise known as Communism) led them directly into poverty! What is completely amazing is that the S.African Govt still believes in this same junk economics. I once heard a Govt Minister saying that we must include “Karl Marx” in our discussion about our options! How stupid do you have to be to believe such rubbish which economists disproved in Europe 150 years ago?

Anyhow, here are the grandiose and unattainable building projects of the communists from the 1930’s to 1950s. There are actually many more at the link below.

I must admit though, that I do find Russia’s architecture amazing – especially their pre-Communist buildings. I do think that they do have some amazing buildings there. It is too bad that the Russians opted for such a stupid concept as Marxism because in many other ways they have some good points going for them. They do have a certain love of culture, and Russian soldiers have been known throughout history for their bravery. They may not be the most skilled, but they are brave.

In the days when I first came to this country I often used to chuckle about the ANC and its love of the Russian communists. I used to look at S.Africa and think to myself that under Apartheid the average BLACK PERSON living in a township probably lived a lot better than many white Russians! What did they ever have to offer this country? I say nothing. Jan]

Palace of Soviets. B. Iofan, O. Gelfreikh, V. Schuko. Sculptor S. Merkulov. Version of the approved project. 1934

Building of the People’s Defence Commissariat. L. Rudnev. 1933

The Aeroflot Building. D. Chechulin. 1934

URL: http://www.muar.ru/ve/2003/moscow/index_e.htm/p>