Do we actually have a choice?--Florentina.

We grew up thinking we had choices, but in reality the right and wrong were separated for us by our guardians. We were constantly approached with options that seemed obvious to anyone, of which anyone would choose. This idea that we are given a choice is just an illusionary tactic, to make the people feel like they have a voice—but in reality none of us do.

My mother used to tell me about the communist lifestyle in Russia. As she grew up in a pretty wealthy family, some of her classmates did not. To the lower class, communism was an upgrade because they felt that they received equal treatment—as well as an equal amount of bread… No one had to feel that the poor were starving and the rich were feasting. In their eyes it seemed fair and square. In reality, no matter where you lived, when you are famous—you will always get different treatment. In communism, being rich was not accounted for by money, but by prestige and popularity. My grandmother, as a famous opera singer, received many more benefits than the average Joe. However, since the communist leaders preached for equality and such, the lower class did not realize that they were still considered the lower class—and were happy.

I think any political theory will not benefit every single person. I think the illusionary tactic used in hegemony, is the same concept I described above. Someone will have to have their thoughts manipulated, thinking that they are benefiting and experiencing true and pure communism… The problem is, no matter how hard one tries, certain people will always be treated differently.