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[–] RandomPrivacyGuy@lemm.ee 26 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (16 children)

Yeah, I remember how my grandfather and everyone he knew fought tooth and nail just to stop America from dismantling communism in eastern Europe!

Oh, wait, he didn't. Everyone celebrated when it fell.

[–] Erander@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Because no one who experienced it thought hmm is briliant, yeh nah, socialist policies are needed but not any form of totalitarian communism

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Most people actually preferred Socialism over modern Capitalism in post-Soviet states. Socialism works better than Capitalism, and was more democratic.

[–] j_overgrens@feddit.nl 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Find me an old person anywhere that isn't nostalgic for their youth.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Considering that once Capitalism was restored wealth inequality skyrocketed, 7 million people died, and previously relied on safety nets were destroyed or sold for parts to Capitalists, I don't think it's something that can be attributed to simple youthful nostalgia.

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