The Basic Forms Of Tyranny-Part Five Session Four (Communist Party Tyranny)

The Basic Forms Of Tyranny-Part Five Session Four (Communist Party Tyranny)

Total socialism/communism obviously could not go on forever. However, there is a saying "Just because the bath water is dirty, do not throw out the baby". To compliment this saying, it must be added that just because the bath water is dirty, getting rid of the dirty water is not sufficient. It must be replaced with clean water.

No one disputed major reforms were needed to transform socialism/communism into a much more free society. However the problem with the Soviet Union and a few of the Eastern Bloc nations is there was not a period of transition and follow-up. The introduction of liberation can lead to tyranny if not moderated to allow transition and follow-up.

Genuine socialism/communism produced a large middle-class in Eastern Europe and the USSR. A large technical workforce was also its yield. Racial, ethnic, and religious strife were highly suppressed as the concept of equality was set in the populace. It must be noted that Radical Islamic Terrorism did not take place until after the fall of Communism.

Many or even perhaps most Islamic priests actually preferred working in the Soviet system. These religious clerics were employed by the State. They and all its devotees were all treated the same. There was never any friction between them and other adherents of Islam and of other faiths. As long as they did not say anything that was political, they had the freedom to preach and practice their faith. Radical Islamic Terrorism thrives on people's differences. Genuine socialism/communism emphasized commonalities. Radical Islamic Terrorism merges politics with religion. Genuine socialism/communism separated the two.