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Communism looks good on paper

and looks even better in the real world

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[–] StonksDiff13@lemmy.today -5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'll tell you what. I'll source all my information in good faith, if you do first. You've made a bunch of claims I've never heard of in this comment which basically blames all of China's violence on the west.

And frankly, no. 50 million dying to famine is the singular greatest loss of life in all of human history. More than world war. To just say oh that's common is crazy. Please please tell me that was shooting from the hip and you recognize this fallacy.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I've sourced my claims thus far already and you never responded to that. Famine was common in China, and factually ended by the communists. Do you think I just drew that graph myself? You made your bullshit claims, back them up. Here are some sources for you:

Go ahead, read the sources I've linked previously and in this comment. Rethink your argument after that.

[–] StonksDiff13@lemmy.today -5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Ok. Thank you. I will do my best to do so in a timely manner.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 month ago

Go for it, make sure to read with an open mind.

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 month ago

Lol. No you won't

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Annnnd he didn't. How completely unsurprising.

[–] QinShiHuangsShlong@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 month ago

Hey at least he came around to admitting he's an idiot who was arrogantly spouting off with literally 0 knowledge on anything.

[–] StonksDiff13@lemmy.today -4 points 1 month ago

Feel free to read through more of my comments. We truly did come to some mutual ground and will probably continue to work on it. Also 14 hours to read several research papers and respond in kind is crazy bro. I have a job and a life lol