Millions of Russians and eastern Europeans now believe that they were better off under communism. What does this signify?
    • Revan343@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      It’s happened on incredibly rare occasion. The problem is they don’t stay benevolent; eventually the benevolent dictator dies or is deposed, and their replacement is never so kind

      • Communist@beehaw.orgEnglish
        7·
        1 year ago

        If they were so benevolent, they would give up the power that could be abused later. They just wanted to seem benevolent.

      • Communist@beehaw.orgEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        It simply is not, it has never happened, anyone who is benevolent would give up power.

        Ultimate power corrupts, ultimately.