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Wrong. While a large number of communist labelled regimes were in fact totalitarian regimes (whether they actually were communist is another debate), totalitarianism is not inherent to communism (and it can be argued that a democratic foundation is necessary for communism or that communism is the democratisation of labour). However, fascism is characterised by (among others) an extreme form of authoritarianism (i.e. totalitarianism) that is structured after the Führerprinzip.
Lots of things can be argued in academics. The largest communist experiments have been totalitarian. The idea that democracy is a core component to a communist society is now more commonly referred to as democratic socialism.
Democratic socialism isn't socialism, except with democracy lmao.
Great argument, once again. By the virtue of simply disagreeing with me, you've proven yourself smarter. Wonderful job.
Instead of doubling down, why don't you do some research on Venezuela to understand what context democratic socialism applies to, or literally just look up the structure of any communist party (Hint: its democratic)
Looks at the CCP...
Wow, it's so Democratic, I say nervously.
Well they regularly act in the interest of the people against the interest of the bourgeois.
But maybe they mostly do what the people want because they just want power and their system rewards that.
Hahaha, someone over here thinks that the Chinese Communist Party is actually Communist. But also some how Democratic.
Hahahahahahaha
Based on recent events, I really don't know if that's true.
Which events are you talking about?
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Which communist party is or was democratic?
Democratic centralism
Organization of the Chinese Communist Party
Same guy, I made this account when I traveled to China, because HB and .ml are blocked. Ironically, .world isn't. I stayed because less drama.
Nearly all of them, though in practice there are varying levels of corruption. A Vietnamese is much more likely to say "socialism means our government has to listen everyone" than an American say "democracy means our government has to listen to everyone". Cuba is a particularly good example of democracy.
So, just "you're wrong" again. Great discourse we're having.