Michael Parenti, Blackshirts and Reds: Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism:
The pure (libertarian) socialists’ ideological anticipations remain untainted by existing practice. They do not explain how the manifold functions of a revolutionary society would be organized, how external attack and internal sabotage would be thwarted, how bureaucracy would be avoided, scarce resources allocated, policy differences settled, priorities set, and production and distribution conducted. Instead, they offer vague statements about how the workers themselves will directly own and control the means of production and will arrive at their own solutions through creative struggle. No surprise then that the pure socialists support every revolution except the ones that succeed.
For the still meme confused: Survivorship bias
Erm pushes up glasses that wasn’t real communism.
I mean, maybe we can do it better next time. We know more than ever what not to do.
Great ideology when you have to be specifically taught to not systematically murder homosexuals and ethnic minorities. Reminds me of this other ideology what’s it called?
Christianity? Oh wait, they’re not taught against but rather towards hate and murder of homosexuals and minorities.
As an example sure, but that wasn’t quite the thing I was referring to mate
lol, obviously it was the whole “every internet argument will come down to nazis if it goes on long enough bit”.
Just also pointing out that humans generally tend towards hatred and violence of any kind of “other” under most forms of civilization / community.
It’s just that fascists like nazis and commies tend to do it more often than normal people
Ackshually there is a more peaceful communism that will totally work once everyone universally adopts it and never changes their mind or exploits its multiple inherent flaws.