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[–] [email protected] -2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Instead of socialism, we should do communism

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

lol Telling a survivor of the Soviet Union that “we should do communism” is hilariously tone deaf.

Communism is not a logical system. Sure, the ideals of communism sound great. But any system that claims it exists for the common good, while also putting near absolute power into the hands of any party, is naive at best.

Hierarchy doesn’t work. Even if it’s “only for a short transition period.” Communism relies on a group of people to set up systems that work “for the greater good,” and then it relies on those people to willingly relinquish power when the “common good” system is in place.

And that’s where it’s failed every goddamn time. Because putting people in power over others is insane. Expecting them to hand over their nearly unchecked power is beyond insane. It’s stupid.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Most old people on ex-soviet countries liked it way more than capitalism. If you really are from such place, ask your gramps about shock therapy.

China is literally on the process of surpassing the west right now..

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Hierarchy doesn’t work. Even if it’s “only for a short transition period.”

I agree. That's why we shouldn't bother with state socialism and should go straight to communism like I said.

Communism relies on a group of people to set up systems that work “for the greater good,” and then it relies on those people to willingly relinquish power when the “common good” system is in place.

It didn't rely on that in revolutionary catalonia

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

It’s not nearly that straightforward. The anarchists and socialists could 100% claim that victory for themselves. If anything, didn’t the anarchist CNT actually launch and drive the entire plot? It’s been a while since I’ve read up on it. But, as I recall, if anything it was an anarchist syndicalist revolution more than a communist one.

Although, in the end, socialist principles were in play. Which falls under anarchism, socialism, and communism. Not just necessarily communist ones. I mean, things aren’t so cut and dry in practice. Workers and peasants rose up, took control of their factories and lands. From the unions, they seized control. Which is exactly in line with anarcho-syndicalism.

My point is, it’s not as straightforward as you’re implying. Anarchists claim Catalonia as a victory, socialists, communists…and, in the end, it was a union between these factions to fight fascism.

And in the end of the Revolution, the communists betrayed the Revolution. So…

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago

preach on