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[–] ImmortanStalin@lemmygrad.ml 52 points 2 years ago (38 children)
[–] Plibbert@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (37 children)

I'm confused, are you saying he's using it wrong?

Here's a copy paste from Webster.

often capitalized : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition

Replace the word race with party and you've got an incomplete yes, but not necessarily inaccurate description of Stalins USSR.

Seriously not trying to just be a troll or shill here, so if you feel I'm wrong please let me know how and why. I am legitimately, in good faith, curious about the perspectives of some communist here. It is an ideology I am somewhat interested in.

[–] Zuzak@hexbear.net 55 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Replace the word race with party

That's a pretty significant difference, don't you think? Exalting racism and exalting a political organization that opposes racism are diametrically opposed things, not equivalent.

[–] ProxyTheAwesome@hexbear.net 17 points 2 years ago

Replace (good thing) with (bad thing). You looking pretty fucking bad now don't you tankie?

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