[lbo-talk] Re: Groups Democracy and Constitutional Rights)

[Dennis Redmond]

> Capitalist democracy (best when as left in form as say,
> Sweden or maybe Germany) may be a failure, but it's certainly been a far
> less miserable failure than 20th century communism.

Historically, Communist regimes industrialized a third of the planet,
sparked decolonization, and defeated Nazi Germany, all under trying
circumstances. Whatever else those regimes did or didn't do, that's an
astounding achievement.

If by Communism you're referring to the Leninist mass party structure, that's
a slightly different issue.

-- DRR