Communism & Dictatorships
So, I think this would fit in the history forum? Or the general discussion, but communism caused many rebellions in Russia and other countries (the red wedge etc) And it was all linked to dictatorship, although dictatorship is still around today (In North Korea and everything), but etc. Post what you think about Dictatorships and communism etc
Originally posted by Bloigen
I think it's crap.That's my two pence.
Originally posted by rickyduck
So, I think this would fit in the history forum? Or the general discussion, but communism caused many rebellions in Russia and other countries (the red wedge etc) And it was all linked to dictatorship, although dictatorship is still around today (In North Korea and everything), but etc. Post what you think about Dictatorships and communism etc
Communism is a wonderful ideal, putting it into practice is damned near impossible, people just don't work together on this one, the rich don't want equality in wealth, people get power hungry and as we've seen in previous occasions, society falls apart.
Dictatorships can work, they can be extremely efficient and economically strong but at the same time, the can be the opposite, it really depends who gets in power. If things go wrong, there is always going to be trouble.
Originally posted by Janus Marius
Was there ever a communist regime that wasn't a dictatorship in disguise?
Originally posted by §P0oONY
Communism is a wonderful ideal, putting it into practice is damned near impossible, people just don't work together on this one, the rich don't want equality in wealth, people get power hungry and as we've seen in previous occasions, society falls apart.
Exactly, that's why democracy works much better.
Originally posted by §P0oONY
Dictatorships can work, they can be extremely efficient and economically strong but at the same time, the can be the opposite, it really depends who gets in power. If things go wrong, there is always going to be trouble.
I'm not clearly seeing why people are separating these two, sure you can get dictators on the opposite wing but with communism it comes with the package. Dictatorship doesn't work either. The reasoning being is much like the reason why communism does work, people get power hungry, and that's a very dangerous situation when you have one person calling all the shot. It's not effective at all really. Simply because he's calling all the shots and the people have no say whatsoever.
Sorry Spoons if it looks like I'm picking on you. I just wanted to address the situation.
Originally posted by Fatal Smoke
the Soviet Union in many cases wan't. But you might be confusing Stalin as a Dictator because he is very well known an made the primary decisions for the country; he was no more a Dictator than FDR was.
Having a council of hand-picked yes-men does not equate anything other than a dictatorship. Stalin was every bit the dictator, trust me.
Originally posted by Nevermind
Exactly, that's why democracy works much better.I'm not clearly seeing why people are separating these two, sure you can get dictators on the opposite wing but with communism it comes with the package. Dictatorship doesn't work either. The reasoning being is much like the reason why communism does work, people get power hungry, and that's a very dangerous situation when you have one person calling all the shot. It's not effective at all really. Simply because he's calling all the shots and the people have no say whatsoever.
Sorry Spoons if it looks like I'm picking on you. I just wanted to address the situation.
Originally posted by Nevermind
Exactly, that's why democracy works much better.I'm not clearly seeing why people are separating these two, sure you can get dictators on the opposite wing but with communism it comes with the package. Dictatorship doesn't work either. The reasoning being is much like the reason why communism does work, people get power hungry, and that's a very dangerous situation when you have one person calling all the shot. It's not effective at all really. Simply because he's calling all the shots and the people have no say whatsoever.
Sorry Spoons if it looks like I'm picking on you. I just wanted to address the situation.
People are separating the two things, because they are different, A Dictatorship can be without Communism, and technically Communism can happen without a Dictatorship. Grouping the 2 together would be pretty generalised and stupid.
It's cool, I took no offence by your comeback 😉
Originally posted by Fatal Smoke
No offense, But you're terribly wrong about communism. The GOVERNMENT make the decision; the government is made up of a system of delegates chosen by the president, czar, whatever.. The system chooses witch laws to pass, and what to do. Power doesn't lie in a single entity.
Yeah, that's why Stalin gain almost total control in the 1930's after the Great Purge. However lets say you're right for a second. The government has total power over the country and it's not a representation of the people. Either way you look at it, communism sucks massive elephant balls.