Coup

There is no ideology that resonates with ordinary citizens as readily as communism, but that does not mean communism can be wielded carelessly.

Communism is a double-edged sword, and if it is mishandled, it may end up being pointed at our own throats.

Of course, judging by the Empire's current policies, there was not much need to be so wary of the spread of communism.

The Empire led by Kyle Leopold followed a system of modified capitalism, so its various welfare and land-distribution policies, including the Labor Standards Act, already carried a distinctly red tinge.

Moreover, communism in the North was less a genuine pursuit of communist ideology than the desperate struggle of citizens suffering under the brutal oppression of the Northern regime.

Almost no one truly believed that all private property should be abolished and everyone should receive the same wages.

"Abolish all private property completely! Let us create a world where everyone is equal!"

...Those who made such claims were inevitably regarded as dangerous extremists even among the citizens.

The abolition of private property advocated by communism meant, strictly speaking, prohibiting private ownership of the means of production. In other words, it was closer to a call for nationalizing the possessions of capitalists, such as mines, factories, and railways.

Calling for the abolition of individuals' private property was an extreme position that even communists dismissed as insane...