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Apologists for communism like to say that the atrocities of communism were not really because of communism.
Apologists for communism like to say that the atrocities of communism were not really because of communism.
They say that Communist ideals were internally contradicted, so no government ever met the official definition of "communist". Thus, no country has so far been Communist in the Marx model, only dictatorships under the Communist title.
They say that Communist ideals were internally contradicted (many communist states ignored Marx's opposition to use of the death penalty for example), so no government ever met the official definition of "communist". Thus, no country has so far been Communist in the Marx model, only dictatorships under the Communist title.
Many states have, however, proclaimed themselves as communist.
Many states have, however, proclaimed themselves as communist.