"A Communist is a Socialist in a hurry" Communism and Socialism both work towards the same goal, a Communist state. A Communist, is a militant Socialist, wanting to impose Socialism by brute force, while a Socialist wants to persuade (brainwash and subvert) the people towards Socialism. Socialism is defined as econmic control of the people - taxation, regulations, bureaucracy, control and bi More..g brother government, similar to the European Union. Yes this will be the future of Europe.  A Socialist revolution is happening all over the western world right now. Its a Communist take over by subverting the culture and institutions of the west, to re-educate a new generation that will shun patriotic national feeling while supporting more of a Socialist view on the world. It is more evident now than it was back then. Wake up America