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[–] 10 points 2 years ago (3 children)

counterpoint: everyone should read writings from every historical world leader, you will be in for a surprise. You'll find out that mainstream respected world leaders churchill and Teddy R almost echo hitler on their writings.

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  • [–] -5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I'm not saying that those people are great, don't pretend Stalin, the man that destroyed any hope of a effective socialist democracy, as a good person.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago

    Regardless of one's view on Stalin, I don't think it's accurate to say he destroyed democracy within the Soviet Union. The Soviets, both during Stalin and after Stalin (and before) had a form of democracy called "Soviet Democracy." It was focused on electing delegates to serve at higher councils, called "Soviets." See this graphic for how it functioned:

    Also read Soviet Democracy by Pat Sloan if you are further interested.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    The early USSR policies built strong socialists foundations, without a highly developed industry to produce material wealth there is no possibility of a socialist future, only of an abundance of povery.

    This "destroyed any hope of a socialist democracy" comes from the mislead idealists that wanted the "war communism" implemented during the civil war to continue, which would've lead to a catastrophe of gargantuan proportions a couple of decades later with the invasion of Nazi Germany.

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