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Originally posted by FlamesAddiction@Aug 21 2004, 07:31 PM
Someone calling something evil because they don't agree with it or understand it, is a sign of ignorance.
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I agree Flames Addiction.
Troutman...dont you think its been attempted, just never close to being achieved??
When creating this thread I was thinking about how Bush still uses the term Communism often in speeches and address to public. Communism, though only existing in a few places in the world today, is still being stamped as evil by Bush and others too im sure. I not judging Bush or others for this, I would just like to know where these feelings come from?? Are they nothing more than feelings of deep seeded resentment due to past conflict?? Or is it deeper than that?
Personally I understand that Communism, in the true marxist form could never be achieved, its not humanly possible. On the other hand there are a lot of valuble ideas that lie under the communist banner.
Now I know I WILL get ripped for this but............................I cant resist.
I think that Fidel Castro has done a amazing job of putting marx's ideas to practise, maybe as good a job as anyone could do with the absolute that Castro holds. No doubt the Cuban poltical system has many flaws, and Castro has overextended his power in some areas, but he has also created good lives for his citizens, esspecially when compared to other countries in the region. Haiti, Dominican Republic, large parts of Mexico and countless other latin american countries are living in poverty, while cubans are all guarnteed work, food and shelter. The average Cuban life span is only 5 years(in males) less than canadians, thats insane for a 3rd world country. Cubans arent starving in the street and they arent living in poverty.
Yeah you can hate on Cuba, and yeah people cant leave, and yeah fidel DOES have too much power but are Cubans lives worse of then that of Haitians or Mexicans? Are they living lesser lives because they live under a communist system?
Like an above poster said, Communism is not acceptable to the values and beliefs of 99% of westerners, becasue of our upbringing and societal teachings.
But in Latin America or in Africa is a curbed communist gov't, worse than a tryanical "democracy", or a facist state? I dont think so. My personal view is that though not perfect at all, communism, if applied by true socialists, can be the lesser of two evils.