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by tt010101 on October 12th, 2006

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Why are Americans so anti-communist?

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  • by Ullyses on October 12th, 2006

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    I would suggest it comes from a steady stream of propaganda.

    We had a similar stream in the UK - not as hateful but still 'better dead than red' stuff. We were shown how poor the Soviet countries were and encouraged to link Sovietism to Communism. My wife couldn't believe how many lies had been told about the Eastern Bloc countries, as she also discovered lies told to her by her country's regime. You will be aware it all stemmed from WWII and the fear generated by both sides when they stole German scientists who were working on propulsion and atomics. They played off against each other, making the space race and arms race something that people could feel patriotic about. The American populace were extremely worried when USSR were the first to put animals (Byelka and Stryelka) into space, then became the first to put a man (Yuriy Gagarin) in space. It's why there are conspiracy theories about the moon landing. If America had not been first there then they would have lost a great deal of political prestige and power. But with their 'witch-hunts' and propaganda they blurred the line between true communism and Sovietism.

    Now that the 'Iron curtain' has fallen we see that there are many capitalist entrepreneurs from the Russian region, and they're buying many of our companies. We also see that many areas were not badly off at all, but didn't have the inflation caused by Western greed. Now that they are infected with our disease they are worse than we are.

    True communism, as discussed by Karl Marx and implemented by Lenin is a great idea. But in practice it falls down too easily, because it is idealistic and the people who want to hold power are not. At least with Market Economy or Democracy we have a possibility of removing our despots from power, however difficult it is in reality.

    As a summary, we were lied to. They were lied to. The curtain has fallen but nothing changes. Only now we are all being lied to by the same people.

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    • I've run out of ratings, but this is a good balanced answer.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on October 12th, 2006

    • This answer is completely contrary to reality, and I speak as one who's lived in Ukraine for almost 15 years. 15 years ago the stores were empty--some had nothing but vinegar for sale. The streets were empty. Now the cities are bustling.

      Roger Kovaciny

      by Roger Kovaciny on October 12th, 2006

    • Well, that was the Ukraine for you. There are (and were) plenty of other socialist nations.

      Halskiisaklink

      by Halskiisaklink on October 12th, 2006

    • Well balanced and true answer.

      Captain Birdseye

      by Captain Birdseye on October 12th, 2006

    • Where in Ukraine, Roger? My Wife was raised in Mariupol and they always had plenty, even 35 years ago.

      Ullyses

      by Ullyses on October 12th, 2006

    • "True xyzism is a great idea. But in practice it falls down too easily, because it is idealistic and the people who want to hold power are not."
      Couldn't we say the same about EVERY "ism" ?
      And isn't this an example of the "No True Scotsman" fallacy?
      Is there an "ism" that takes into account the corrupt nature of power-seekers? Constitutionalism, maybe?

      purplecows

      by purplecows on November 28th, 2009

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