Millions of Russians and eastern Europeans now believe that they were better off under communism. What does this signify?
  • guyman@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    1 年前

    That’s not entirely true. It’s possible to have a benevolent authoritarian government and an oppressive democratic one.

      • Revan343@lemmy.caEnglish
        5·
        1 年前

        It’s happened on incredibly rare occasion. The problem is they don’t stay benevolent; eventually the benevolent dictator dies or is deposed, and their replacement is never so kind

        • Communist@beehaw.orgEnglish
          8·
          1 年前

          If they were so benevolent, they would give up the power that could be abused later. They just wanted to seem benevolent.

        • Communist@beehaw.orgEnglish
          3·
          1 年前

          It simply is not, it has never happened, anyone who is benevolent would give up power.

          Ultimate power corrupts, ultimately.