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Yeah let’s just ignore Stalinism and all the death and suffering it caused.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalinism
I don't understand this point. Or actually, what it's trying to say at all. This doesn't refute the fact stated in the post. "It happened in a bad way." Yeah, I agree, and I would go further to say that it's easily one of the worst human rights atrocities in history, but I have some bad news about how most of the world developed its wealth. And I got further news for the response that I can already smell cooking none of it is justified.
But the worst news of all: "yes let's just ignore Stalinism" as a phrase is such a brainded take. I'm still reeling trying to figure out how it factors into this conversation at all.