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re: Close relative went into government service a conservative and retired a communist
Posted on 11/23/19 at 6:53 am to jimdog
Posted on 11/23/19 at 6:53 am to jimdog
Communism has routinely been embraced by so-called intellectuals and academics because it presupposes a drone-like, poorly educated population (proletariat) that will inevitably need to be lead/guided by their non-materialistic, "altruistic" betters (as they view themselves). They believe they would naturally be at the top of that society and because they are so smart, they will be able to make it work without the brutal oppression that is absolutely essential for such a system to even function for any appreciable period of time.
The number of avowed/open communists in America in the 20s and 30s would have shocked you. McCarthy was absolutely correct at how pervasive they were in the US government, especially the State Department. Some things never change.
The number of avowed/open communists in America in the 20s and 30s would have shocked you. McCarthy was absolutely correct at how pervasive they were in the US government, especially the State Department. Some things never change.
This post was edited on 11/23/19 at 6:55 am
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Posted on 11/23/19 at 7:21 am to udtiger
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Communism has routinely been embraced by so-called intellectuals and academics because it presupposes a drone-like, poorly educated population (proletariat) that will inevitably need to be lead/guided by their non-materialistic, "altruistic" betters (as they view themselves). They believe they would naturally be at the top of that society and because they are so smart, they will be able to make it work without the brutal oppression that is absolutely essential for such a system to even function for any appreciable period of time.
The number of avowed/open communists in America in the 20s and 30s would have shocked you. McCarthy was absolutely correct at how pervasive they were in the US government, especially the State Department. Some things never change.
Bingo. These are the "Inner Party" types a la 1984.
Interestingly, these types are routinely the faction that gets executed in droves by the tippy top of the Communist power pyramid as regimes consolidate power or transition from a prior ruler.
Your friend doesn't get that he would actually be one of the first to die in a purge/pogrom if his commie buddies ever took power.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 11:01 am to udtiger
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McCarthy was absolutely correct
Unfortunately, this is widely unrecognized.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 11:04 am to udtiger
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Communism has routinely been embraced by so-called intellectuals and academics because it presupposes a drone-like, poorly educated population (proletariat) that will inevitably need to be lead/guided by their non-materialistic, "altruistic" betters (as they view themselves). They believe they would naturally be at the top of that society and because they are so smart, they will be able to make it work without the brutal oppression that is absolutely essential for such a system to even function for any appreciable period of time.
The funniest ones are the wind-up airhead Hollywood frickdoll actors, who seem to think they too will have special places of honor and authority in a communist world.
Good to know that Tim Robbins and Matt Damon will be digging holes right next to me at the sorghum farm.
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