[proc0]

I literally stated the opposite of that.. it keeps re-emerging because it takes advantage of feelings. People want to fix the problems of the world, communism offers solutions that don't work but sound nice.

[jrflowers]

I see, I misunderstood you. You were saying that there is no issue inherent to the tenets of communism that would make it fail

[graeme]

You're referring to the govt failing to maintain itself in power, whereas OP is referring to a govt failing as a functional system for the improvement of society.