TBF there are different types of communism. Marxist, Leninist, State, Libertarian, etc… I don’t know enough about how they all decided to become all these sub-genres, but my basic take is that there’s communism, the kind where workers have the power and the distribution of goods and wealth is shared among society; and then there’s the communism that we all know, the authoritarian regime that controls the classes and distribution of goods and wealth.

Personally I think the latter shouldn’t be called communism at all, it’s a completely different animal than the original idea, but IMO conservative politics have so thoroughly conflated tyrannical state control with communism, along with Stalin’s\Lenin’s authoritarian brutality claiming to be communism, that the two will never be separated.

[–] Eldritch 1 points 1 week ago

Yes there are. Specifically I would be a libertarian-congress or an anarco-communist.

However. Regardless of propaganda. One cannot be authoritarian. Or for a strong centralization of authority and State power. And actually be communist. They are conflicting goals. The workers cannot in any meaningful sense control the means of production. When they are oppressed by a dictatorial Vanguard. That imprisons/beats/slaughters any dissenters. The Vanguard owns the means of production in that scenario. They will still tell you that they are you. Even as they strangle and stomp on you. However it's just a sick joke.

Conversely, actual libertarianism. Left libertarianism. Especially the kind advocated for by the originator of libertarianism Dejacque, as well as anarchism. Are in near complete and total harmony with communism. The only rub being how absolute the call from Mutual Aid is and how voluntary it is. Both ideologies being heavily predicated on consent and freedom.

[–] btaf45 -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Communism is stateless

This is propaganda comparable to the GOP wanting "smaller government" rather than authoritarian Fascism.

[–] Eldritch 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well then please go edit wikipedia. As well as most political science and philosophy books. Because that's literally how it's defined. Actually they commonly go further classless stateless moneyless. But I digress. I'm not the one pushing GOP or FSB propaganda here.

[–] btaf45 1 points 6 days ago

I’m not the one pushing GOP or FSB propaganda here.

The point is that the GOP promised "smaller government" and delivered a big government proliferation of victimless crimes. Where do you think they got that con job propaganda from? Lenin did exactly the same thing but on an even bigger scale.

[–] kuato -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

On the unlikely chance that the question isn’t rhetodical, I’d suggest Michael Parenti’s Blackshirts and Reds.

[–] Eldritch 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's not rhetorical. ML, Leninism is called that because it literally isn't communism. Otherwise they'd just call it communism. It's a cunning master plan to build an economy capable of somehow transitioning to communism. How? Good question. Even the ideologies creators didn't really explain it properly. It literally fits the 3 step meme.

Step 1: slaughter everyone that disagrees with you.

Step 2: ???

Step 3: communism!

My criticism of Leninism isn't defense of anyone. As an anarchist I'm anti-authoritarian whether they're liberal/leninist/maoist. You're all a danger to yourselves and everyone else. Regardless of how much everyone despising each other or constant whataboutism. Under capitalism oligarchs buy our representation. Turn them against us. Putting the boot at our necks. Under leninism. The Vanguard party consolidates power. Killing or imprisoning anyone who is a threat no matter how small. And rewarding friends and family with wealth and power. All the while the boot at the throat of the proletariat they're supposed to be serving. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. They all need to be torn down.

[–] btaf45 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Leninism is called that because it literally isn’t communism. Otherwise they’d just call it communism.

They actually do just call it Communism. Few people call it Leninism.

[–] Eldritch 1 points 1 week ago

They call it Communism. I could name my dog Communism and it would be Communism too. It still wouldn't be communism.