European Politics

[Diesel 11]

That’s a big surprise to me. I always thought that in English-speaking countries, the “b-word” was considered much more acceptable than the “c-word.”

You're right, it was just an offhand comment on my part. "You used 'communist' instead of 'cunt', but you already called her a bitch multiple times, so I'm not sure why you decided to censor yourself later."

I’ll put it this way: you can only hate communists the same way you hate Nazis. Period. There’s no other way. None.

I forgot to mention in my previous post that the other country of which I am a citizen also imprisoned, tortured, and mass executed communists, but I guess that also doesn't matter to you.

 

[Azas]

Man, the Soviets destroyed the life of my country—and many other Eastern European countries, too. They occupied us for 50 years. You won’t get any sympathy from me on that.

Also, LGBTQ+ people were either in hiding or locked away in mental institutions. They didn't existed. Forget communism—it’s just an attractive mirage. In reality, it was a terrible system. You’re longing for an idealized version of it, a phantom.

 

[Aggelos]

Man, the Soviets destroyed the life of my country—and many other Eastern European countries, too. They occupied us for 50 years. You won’t get any sympathy from me on that.

Also, LGBTQ+ people were either in hiding or locked away in mental institutions. They didn't existed. Forget communism—it’s just an attractive mirage. In reality, it was a terrible system. You’re longing for an idealized version of it, a phantom.

While I sympathize with you, unfortunately the same can be said about capitalism. Different mechanism, but same results. As for idealizing Europe, you've obviously never lived in the poor southern Europe. Where corruption is king and where the strong capitalist states imposed an austerity so brutal people were actually dumpster diving, or like me, migrated. Finally LGBQT+ people are better now in some former east block states? Like Hungary for example? Hardly. You and me like all humans, hate what we know, and you and me like most humans idealize the opposite. Just my 2 cents.

And just for clarity, I believe that all political systems are flawed by default, by nature.

I am now going to go get some sleep confident that I imparted some wisdom to the world. Any replies I'll read and comment tomorrow!