Haihaya: Here in Italy the majority of people is Communism. The majority of young people is Communism.
Prabhupāda: What ism you manufacture it doesn't matter. We have to see whether you are understanding the value of life. Our point is that. We don't mind whether you are Communist, capitalist, this ist, that ist, that . . . we want to see whether you are utilizing your human intelligence for right purpose. We don't condemn anyone. If the Communists, they are also making the same plan as the capitalist, then what is the use of this Communism? The same thing. It may be useful for the temporary purpose, for the rascals, but it is the same quality.
Italian devotee: Gratification. Sense gratification.
Prabhupāda: Yes.
Haihaya: But they say that first we must deposit the same right. The distribution must be equal for everyone—sleeping, eating . . .
Prabhupāda: That you cannot do. Why don't you see? Why don't you make up others who are already suffering? What you are doing for them? They do not like to take it. Even your proposal, "You come, live in a nice house," they will not take it. Then? What you will do? You are making arrangement for good purposes, for good standard of living, but others, they will not accept your proposal. I have given the example, hippies. Let the Communists come and ask them, "Why you are living in this way? Come on. We shall give you." Why Communists? Their government is offering, "Why you are lying on the street? Come on. Live in a nice house." They will not accept it. What you will do, that?
Nitāi: That is just like the example you gave the other day about the man sitting under the tree. Someone comes up to him and says: "Come, work hard. You will enjoy." The hippies, their only business is trying to enjoy. They are just absorbed in sense gratification.