• @[email protected]
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    33 days ago

    The Soviet Union seriously threatened the US in military and economic power, as well as influence on other nations.
    The second nation on the American continent had just become communist.
    So everything even resembling leftism was seen as a threat. America took a hard turn to the right and towards our current model of “line must go up for the rich”.

    • @MothmanDelorian
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      13 days ago

      What nations “went communist” in the Americas?

        • @MothmanDelorian
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          23 days ago

          Chile never got that far. They elected a socialist who was overthrown before they could even collectivize.

          • @[email protected]
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            53 days ago

            True. My first comment was a bit over the top, written from the point of view of US conservatives.

            Quote by Kissinger:

            “I don’t see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its people. The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves.”