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ELI5 What is the hate against socialism? I mean doesn't it mean a system where the people take care of themselves and neighbors? (lemmy.world)
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[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 days ago

Note that the reason they called themselves socialists and communists is because a lot of people at the time considered this good, it's like how many countries these days have "democratic republic" in their name, despite obviously being neither of those things.

Evil people can't call themselves evil, they have to lie about what they are for people to get tricked into accepting them.