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Why did communism always turn into a kind of dictatorship? (gregtech.eu)

submitted 2 weeks ago by gregor@gregtech.eu to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Afaik this happened with every single instance of a communist country. Communism seems like a pretty good idea on the surface, but then why does it always become autocratic?

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[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 27 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It's the opportunist problem. We see this throughout rebellions in history, not just when communist countries are made. Basically, anytime conditions are bad enough for the people to demand change it's really easy for someone to trade on their ignorance. They can push policies that sound like they'll help but really consolidate power. And if anyone speaks up, they're an enemy of the people.

For a non Communist example of this in modern history check out the French Revolution.

[-] eran_morad@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

Check USA right now.

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yup. And I've spent the last decade and a half telling people the working class isn't going to take it anymore.

[-] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

The Paris Commune is a great example of the class war being brutally engaged by the bourgeois.

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