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ELI5 What is the hate against socialism? I mean doesn't it mean a system where the people take care of themselves and neighbors? (lemmy.world)
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[–] RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world -4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

There used to be a country called the

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

It was built on the principles of socialism

It turns out that actually living in a socialist state is oppressive to the point where millions upon millions were starved because that was what was needed to give socialism the chance to take off in a capitalist world.

[–] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Tell me you're an American without telling me you're an American.

Next up: The Nazis were socialist, it's in the name!

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Read a fucking book

[–] RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago

I don’t read many books on fucking, but I read quite a bit of history.

Maybe try some.

Of course it’s easier to thump your chest on the internet if you gas light people and make ad hominem attacks.

[–] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 0 points 20 hours ago

Their latest comment only adds to the list of things they obviously don't understand. I hope they have a library card.