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Communism looks good on paper

and looks even better in the real world

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[–] BeanisBrain@hexbear.net 4 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

If we do change the statement from genocide to persecution, I suppose China gets a better profile, but I don't think it is a talking point that "China's socialism is better than US Capitalism because of their religious freedom."

The US is actively militarily aiding Israel in its genocide of Palestinians. So yes, there is a basis to decide which country is better on the basis of "who treats Muslims better," and it is China, because China isn't genociding them.

Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland... these are the leaders in this index. How?

Imperialism. All the countries you listed are NATO members.

[–] StonksDiff13@lemmy.today -2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (2 children)

I don't disagree that the US is blood soaked. It's sickening to think many people work so hard every day to support their healthcare-less lives only for their taxes to go towards the interest of the debt the government builds killing children.

This however, has nothing to do with Chinese socialism vs US capitalism.

China and the US are practically dependent on each other economically. China is the one that allows some if the worst working conditions of any super power on earth. All in the name of "the greater good." People throwing themselves from the roof just to escape it. Hope much microplastic is generated from China's manufacturing plants? Doesn't China lead the planet in pollution?

China is the world’s biggest emitter of carbon gases** – and by some considerable distance: the country is responsible for 90 per cent of the growth in CO2 emissions since 2015. Today, its share of total emissions is [32 per cent], far ahead of the US (13 per cent), India (8 per cent) and the EU at 6 per cent.

https://energytransition.org/2026/03/china-the-worlds-checkered-trailblazer-in-climate-protection/#%3A%7E%3Atext=Today%2C+its+share+of+total%2Cto+Belinda+Sch%C3%A4pe+of+CRECA.

Lastly, don't misunderstand. I'm sure the US is better than China in things like pollution, while China commits less global genocide (if any).

The reason I don't think it's a talking point isn't to diminish those facts. It's because my argument is still: both systems suck!!!! We the people of earth deserve better than what either of these governments have been producing. And those changes can happen now if we all work together. Chinese people and Americans, hand in hand to overthrow these bullshit con artists.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 3 minutes ago)

China is the world’s biggest emitter of carbon gases**

Yeah, because it’s the second-largest population in the world and it’s producing & exporting the world’s products. You don’t get to de-industrialize, import your products, and then chastise your producers for using more energy than you, when they’re using that energy for you.

China is also the largest green energy user and producer of green energy technology, which it also exports.

The Economist: China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics

Why are you still spouting off tired, old bullshit that we’ve already investigated and found wanting? Why don’t you just stop now, and investigate before you speak?

No Investigation, No Right to Speak

Unless you have investigated a problem, you will be deprived of the right to speak on it. Isn't that too harsh? Not in the least. When you have not probed into a problem, into the present facts and its past history, and know nothing of its essentials, whatever you say about it will undoubtedly be nonsense. Talking nonsense solves no problems, as everyone knows, so why is it unjust to deprive you of the right to speak? Quite a few comrades always keep their eyes shut and talk nonsense, and for a Communist that is disgraceful. How can a Communist keep his eyes shut and talk nonsense?

It won't do!

It won't do!

You must investigate!

You must not talk nonsense!

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 hours ago

.I’m sure the US is better than China in things like pollution

"I'm sure about [thing that is wrong]"