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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Velociraptor@lemmygrad.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I've been speaking with other more informed communists and they've told me that none actually exist. Is this true?

China, Laos, and Vietnam: now notoriously capitalists. Workers work 12+ hours with no protection in horrible factory conditions. Suicide rates are so high that suicide nets are installed. The air is so polluted millions die from lung cancer, especially factory workers w/out basic masks. Corporations dominate

North Korea: Undemocratically ruled by the Kim dynasty. Jong un indulges lavishly at the expense of his citizens, ordering millions in fine wine and trips from Denis Rodman. They might be the most socialist though, as Juche seems to otherwise be democratic.

Cuba: Sanctions have taken a massive toll, but even taking that into account the country still has its own problems. They have massive food shortages and inventory probs and aren't self sufficient after 60+ years. Why couldn't they've use machinery imported from the Soviet Union to develop their agriculture and fishery? The Soviets supported them heavily. They seem to be incredibly mismanaged or corrupt

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[-] birdcat@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm also in Vietnam and just yesterday got brutally dominated by a Vietnamese corporation! The owners of a small food stall, a young couple, made me such an insanely crazy delicious hủ tíu, i almost fell of my chair.

my taste buds? DOMINATED!

my hunger? DOMINATED!

my knowledge of what hủ tíu actually can be? ANNIHILATED!

and now I'm infested with ~~communism~~ capitalism and will probably go back there tonight...

[-] Saigonauticon@voltage.vn 3 points 1 year ago

If you like hủ tiếu, there's a place behind the hindu-looking temple across from Takashimaya that's quite decent and well-regarded (this is in HCMC). They use reasonably fresh squid.

To get there, take the road off Pasteur that's to your right when facing the temple. Before all the sketchy bars (avoid these) begin, there's an alley. Go down this alley until you reach it.

[-] Saigonauticon@voltage.vn 3 points 1 year ago

Oh that reminds me, speaking of being infested, remember to take your de-worming pills every 4-6 months.

Lot of people forget to do that here, but it's sort of a good idea.

[-] birdcat@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

which ones? can you maybe give me the name?

[-] Saigonauticon@voltage.vn 2 points 1 year ago

I usually get Mebendazole. It's about VND 10.000 at most pharmacies.

It comes in chocolate and fruit flavor. I recommend fruit.

[-] anarchost@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

Communism is when small businesses

[-] birdcat@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

nah, domination of corporations is when millions of people owning their own small businesses.

[-] anarchost@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago
[-] mycorrhiza@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Economic liberalization is a defense against the kind of economic warfare that Cuba has been subjected to. Those are really the only two options: play ball with capitalism to some extent, or get strangled by sanctions.

[-] anarchost@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

Communism is when not communism

[-] mycorrhiza@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

communism involves the abolition of the government. If you want to know what America does to communist movements undefended by government look at Indonesia in 1965–66

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