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Martin68

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2. I'd make a distinction between communism as laid out by Marx, and the authoritarian communism

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Sun Mar 5, 2023, 02:32 PM

Mar 2023

that is actually practiced in so many countries. That is not to say I think it is the perfect political system, but fascism by definition is evil. I wouldn't necessarily say the same about communism or socialism.

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"Fascism is the mirror image of communism." [View all] mia Mar 2023 OP

Communism beats you with the left hand, fascism beats with the right sanatanadharma Mar 2023 #1

I'd make a distinction between communism as laid out by Marx, and the authoritarian communism Martin68 Mar 2023 #2

Yep republianmushroom Mar 2023 #3