"'workers of the world unite-you have nothing to lose but your chains' - is just about the most hopeful and positive message there is."

Yeah, right. Sure worked out for the Russians, didn't it?

In fact many did lose more than their chains they lost their lives. Most of those who didn't got new chains, shiny communist chains.

Political slogans are very very cheap. And best of all realities lies somewhere between the political extremes.