• phoenixz
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    8 hours ago

    You do understand we can make loads of those about communism as well?

    Capitalism has caused untold horrors.

    Have you seen what horrors communism has caused, though? Ever tried looking at history? Maybe read up on the great Chinese famine? Maybe read up on how communism started in Russia? You know, maybe watch the movie “the Chekist”, great movie for those under the illusion that communism is a great thing. If your stomach can survive that movie, then yeah, you’re a diehard who is perfect for the next regime

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      1 hour ago

      You do realise none of the examples you brought up are actual communism. Theyre all bad attempts that were taken advantage of.

      Thats like saying religion in general is bad because christianity ruined it

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      37 minutes ago

      Authoritarianism != Communism

      Communism is about the power of the working class, seizing the means of production, and self governance. No government has effectively put into practice communist practices because the concept of government itself is contrary to communism.

      There’s been a decades long movement in the US to demonise communism (and socialism) in favour of capitalism. There used to be overtly communist political groups in America.

      Anyway, it’s an interesting read. I highly recommend you read up about communism and what it stands for. Also capitalism because we’re all more or less living in a crony capitalist world.

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      Maybe read up on the genocide of the native Americans

      Maybe read up on American chattel slavery

      Maybe read up on the Ludlow Massacre

      Maybe read up on the Tulsa Race Massacre

      Notice how all yours are perpetuated by differing countries. All mine are from America. Capitalism is poison, and you are its catalyst.