Communism Meaning

What is communism?
The word "communism" means different things to different people and has both a scientific definition and a very non-scientific (ie: bullshit ) definition that is commonly used and believed. The following chart may help to clarify:
What is Communism?
science vs. bullshit
Scientific definition:
A classless society with no exploitation. No state machine used by one section of the population to oppress another section. No need for professional armies or police forces. No use of production for profit or exchange. Society runs in accord with the principle: From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
Bullshit definition (ie: commonly believed--but WRONG)
Rule of society by a single party which maintains a monopoly of political power and suppresses all opposition. Control of the economy via centralized bureaucratic planning.

What is socialism?
The word "socialism" also means many different things to different people. There is a scientific definition and at least two commonly believed bullshit definitions. The following chart may help:
What is Socialism?
science vs. bullshit
Scientific definition:
A society run by the working class rather than the bourgeoisie. The state machine is used to defend working class interests against those who still have wealth or power and who will attempt to return society to the capitalist system and bourgeois rule. Socialism is the period of transition between the overthrow of bourgeois rule and the development of a classless, communist society.
Bullshit definitions (ie: commonly believed--but WRONG)
-- Bullshit definition # 1 --
Society in which the ruling bourgeoisie slightly betters the conditions of life of the working class and oppressed, through such measures as slightly higher taxation of the capitalists. In Europe the word socialism is often identified with the political trend of social-democracy.
Examples of bullshit definition # 1: (at various times) Sweden, France, etc.
-- Bullshit definition # 2 --
Rule of society by a single party which maintains a monopoly of political power and suppresses all opposition. Control of the economy via centralized bureaucratic planning.