On Soviet Socialism Inc.

Socialism and communism have been slandered and denigrated, usually unfairly, for many years, especially in America. Ironically, they are seen as technically different, but basically the same.

The Soviet Union is seen as the testing grounds for these ideologies, and its failure somehow obvious as a result. This is bullshit.

The Soviet Union was a repressive, authoritarian dictatorship with little regard for the needs of its people, especially during Stalin's reign. Many were tortured, and dissidents were rounded up and exterminated. This is in no way representative of a government based on equal rights and opportunity for all.

The powerful will tell you that the weak need them. What they won't tell you is that the weak allow them to be powerful.