Hong Kong holds 'patriots only' local elections after shutting out opposition
Hong Kong holds 'patriots only' local elections after shutting out opposition
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Hong Kong holds 'patriots only' local elections after shutting out opposition
Wow, communism is fucking awesome. /s
I didn’t realize communism was when you’re an authoritarian state capitalist system. It’s so interesting that international corporations can exist within a communist system. You’d think there’d be local control of resources and production and minimal social hierarchies, given that those are the core defining traits of the ideology.
So cool to see how you understand the concepts you’re talking about, plenty of people just go by whatever strawman they get raised with.
You’re not wrong that China is state capitalist but they still are run by the same communist party founded by Mao even if their economic policy has shifted. There is something to be said for the fact that every communist country I can think of has ended up becoming extremely authoritarian regardless of how closely they stick to an actual communist economy. I could see a case for Vietnam or Cuba but I still see a lot of repression of freedom of expression and speech as counter revolutionary in both. If communism is the best economic system it should be able to withstand criticism without repression.
Ask the average Hong Konger if they prefer the capitalistic system they were in before or the communistic system they’re headed towards. Most I know prefer the former.
Wait! I forgot they don’t have free speech anymore.
It's alright that you didn't realize what communism is. We all have our weaknesses, and yours is not understanding that communism is an inherrently shitty system that killed millions.