Seems
the Soviet Department of Information Services (Ministry of Propaganda) was out in the field, taking "The Revolution" to the people: explaining the fundamentals of Socialism to the populace to bolster popularity.
A member of the Department was out talking to a farmer in Siberia.
Official: "So you see, comrade, dat it iz de way Marx explained: ' From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.' You understand?"
Farmer: (confused) "Nyet..."
Official: "OK. Iz like dis: Say a comrade has two cows. Ve take one cow from him and give it to comrade that has no cow. Dat is de Rewolution. You see?"
Farmer: "Da, Da! Iz good!"
Official: "And if a comrade has two tractors, ve take one of his tractors and give to man who has no tractors. Da?"
Farmer: "Da! Da! Is WERY good!"
Official: "And if a comrade has two cheekens, ve give one cheeken to man who has no cheekens. Da?"
Farmer: "Nyet! Iz not good!"
Official: "Vhy?"
Farmer: "I have two cheekens..."
A member of the Department was out talking to a farmer in Siberia.
Official: "So you see, comrade, dat it iz de way Marx explained: ' From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.' You understand?"
Farmer: (confused) "Nyet..."
Official: "OK. Iz like dis: Say a comrade has two cows. Ve take one cow from him and give it to comrade that has no cow. Dat is de Rewolution. You see?"
Farmer: "Da, Da! Iz good!"
Official: "And if a comrade has two tractors, ve take one of his tractors and give to man who has no tractors. Da?"
Farmer: "Da! Da! Is WERY good!"
Official: "And if a comrade has two cheekens, ve give one cheeken to man who has no cheekens. Da?"
Farmer: "Nyet! Iz not good!"
Official: "Vhy?"
Farmer: "I have two cheekens..."
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