The word communism can also describe systems that are mutual with consent, and most of the states that claim to be communist appear to be run by totalitarians who use the word and associated dogma to seize and hold power under the promise of equity in the future, so I am not sure there has ever been an actual communist state, by the terms of the philosophy.
Personally, I'm a Groucho Marxist, so my main tenet is that I wouldn't want to join a club that would have someone like me as a member. ;)
Look, a four year old child could understand this. Quick, someone fetch me a four year old child. I can't make head nor tail of any of it.
[edit] I wonder how it would go if I tried to work Groucho Marx quotes into all of my posts. Something tells me it might not go too well.