• Commiunism@lemmy.wtf
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    1 year ago

    I’m genuinely curious - what do you think communism is? There’s been a lot of definitions over the years and a lot of confusion over the subject, so I’m really interested to hear what do people such as yourself think communism really is that makes them hostile to the idea.

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      Myself? I like the dictionary definition of communism.

      I’m short, worker enfranchisement and abolition of the commodity form.

      Edit: Look at the definitely intellectually honest morons downvoting the dictionary definition of communism.

      • xor@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        Those damn communists with their

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        Asking what your interpretation of the word is so they can actually discuss the concepts

        Those bastards!

      • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏@lemmy.one
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        Completely unnecessary and hostile reaction ☹️

        Different cultures, education, experiences and upbringings lead people to have different interpretations of and feelings towards various ideologies. IMO It is only fair for OC to establish the definition first, rather than unknowingly discuss something completely different with the other user.

        Responses like this are why a shit ton of users on these platforms do your username and don’t interact with anything

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        1 year ago

        It was a genuine question, but if I’ve struck a nerve with that somewhere, then I’m sorry.

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            Hey pal, stress is bad for the body. Can be as bad as chain smoking if you have chronic stress.

            Lemmy is full of leftists, and that looks like a trigger for ya. Just be safe out there.

            Also, grouping all communists together is exceptionally inacurate. Lots of variety in leftism. Obviously, if you are discussing politics with a leftist they’ll likely want to discuss the merits of “socialist ideals” with you.