Are they? Or have you just met some insane people? I’ve been watching a series on the fundamentals of Marxism-Leninism, and see none of that in the theory.
I’ve been watching a series on the fundamentals of Marxism-Leninism, and see none of that in the theory.
in the theory
of course no one includes genocide in their theory but if you try to apply communist theory to reality you’ll end up with it. so instead of looking at theories start looking at reality
every time it was tried communism failed eventually. it always caused oppression and in extreme cases even genocide. it doesn’t really matter what the theory looks like if that’s the reality
What is it about reality tankies can’t handle?
the holodomor for example
>the numbers are wrong
>actually the kulaks are responsible
>the ussr is being depicted as bad by western propaganda but it wasn’t that bad
>you’re all brainwashed
they sound just like holocaust deniers
The fact that they are authoritarian and are apologists for state murder.
Are they? Or have you just met some insane people? I’ve been watching a series on the fundamentals of Marxism-Leninism, and see none of that in the theory.
Honestly, here’s a look: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0J754r0IteXABJntjBg1YuNsn6jItWXQ
I once had similar feelings about ML, as a guy with more anarchist leanings. But this series shows the in depth theory behind the movement.
of course no one includes genocide in their theory but if you try to apply communist theory to reality you’ll end up with it. so instead of looking at theories start looking at reality
How? What do you know of the theory?
If something is not part of communist theory, what sense does it make to call it a part of communism?
And yes, genocidal ideologies do in fact have genocide in their theory. Just read anything written by Hitler or Mussolini.
every time it was tried communism failed eventually. it always caused oppression and in extreme cases even genocide. it doesn’t really matter what the theory looks like if that’s the reality