My girlfriend is a communist, what should I do?

[Anonymous]

So I thought my girlfriend was a sweet innocent typical American girl. However, when I went to her room last week for the first time, everything changed. In her room she has soviet propaganda posters hanging on her wall, a bookshelf filled with communist books, a miniature bust of marx and state pictures of Mao, Lenin and Ho Chi Minh on her desk. She even wrote her own manifesto about how communism should be spread throughout America. I confronted her about it, and she told me that she was a communist. I am currently the head of my college's young republicans faction. My reputation will be forever ruined if they learnt that my girlfriend is a filthy commie. What should I do?

[i1T2daty]

Based on the track record of Capitalism, I'd listen to her. Why does communism still seem like such a dirty word to people in US. Karl Marx is looking far more prescient than Adam Smith given the past decade. To people who rave against Communism even know what it is they are raving about?

I think she could well be an independent thinker and god knows, we need any kind of thinker's in this country these days. Not ppl. who can vomit up what their idea of a philosophy/ economic theory they have in all likelihood, never read, never experienced and couldn't define. Simply learned to hate because their parent's probably felt that way.

What little anyone seems to know about Communism or Socialism is how it was manifested in the USSR. That wasn't communism, it was rob from the poor and give to the rich-exactly what Capitalism in the US currently is.

Read a fuckin book okay.

[SaVes]

Agreed.

[MixedGirlBL]

Well put.

[Anonymous]

let me preface this with... i mean no disrespect but this is a Seinfeld episode right? lol. Have to admit, but it's kinda hilarious. Look man it's not gonna work because to be honest both ideologies are (kinda BS) way opposite of each other.

Serious advice i can give you? Break it off as EASILY as POSSIBLE. If Republicans hate anything more than any other political ideology is someone that fraternized with a known communist. You piss her off and she'll drag your name through the mud. I doubt she's really a communist to be honest.

You really don't can't see the humor in the situation?

[Asker]

I agree, I already have a job lined up for me at the State Department after I graduate based on a connection I made as a young Republican. If this connection/mentor of mine found out that I was dating a red, I would be done. Additionally, I should break it off easily with her because if I rise up at the State Department, she would have leverage over me and could sling mud at my good name.

I guess it is quite droll that two individuals whose beliefs are antithetical, through a twist of fate, would end up together.

[Opinion Owner]

The worst part of politics is anything you do, any mistake, is fair game. Which i disagree with. So much for being president i guess huh.

[Slavanna]

Send her to North Korea or China for vacations <3

Seriously though, you can just show her the toll communism has taken on Eastern Europe (assuming you're being serious...). Principles of communism ain't that bad but man, there's a reason why we celebrate anniversaries of overthrowing the communist regime like an alternative Independence Day over here (Poland). Communism isn't "filthy" per se as an ideology, as others have mentioned, it's got lots to do with Christianity actually. Both in principles and execution, unfortunately.

[rockinredhead8]

Honestly she should be ending it with you. You don't respect her opinions, nor does it sound like you even care enough to ask her why the sudden change. Maybe it's a phase, maybe not. But there are some good and bad sides to communism just like democracy and every other form of government. If you're that close minded that you would call a girl you love "Filthy commie" then you don't deserve any girl unless she's politically brainwashed like yourself.

[CommieDearest]

I just wanna comment because my name is commieDearest. I say leave her, she should leave you just for being a Republican. In all seriousness, people who are involved in politics and don't agree shouldn't mingle.

[Tractorbeam]

Communism is much like Christianity.
In principle, they are both good.In principle, everyone is equal and has to work equally hard to get equal rewards.

In practice, neither of them work so well when they are controlled by a corrupt organization (as usually happens).Communist republics commonly became dictatorships, but there is no reason why they couldn't be democratic.

Communist dictatorships have killed or allowed the death of more innocent people than Christianity has (the Christianity toll is about 5 million).
The British government killed more people than Adolf hitler ever did;they just stopped doing it when there was less media exposure.Neither of them were communist.Capitalist societies aren't so good either.

[findingdreamland]

I am glad they take care of it. But obviously it is not enough to be a decent country.

I like the explanation you did here. It is pure and innocent regime , i agree. But i doubt it works sometime since we human beings have always part of evil side of us.

[Adriano33]

Come on, this is just pathetic!!

Seriously, did you fall in love with her because of political ideologies or for who she is?
If you can't accept her for having communist views, then why are you still with her?

Honestly, it seems the best that you 2 should break up.
Especially since you are saying in your own words that she is a filthy commie.
Saying that is just very disrespectful towards her.

So break up, or better yet, tell her in her face that she's a filthy commie and let her break up with you!

[Mayalynn]

You just used filthy to describe something she is associated with. You don't respect her opinions, break up. She and you deserve to be in a relationship where you both are respected for what you believe.

[isac2004]

FUCKING RESPECT HER! Even if you are a diehard Pro-Yankee Imperialist Republican you shouldn't disrespect ANYONE'S BELIEF! I am a communist myself, born in Sweden, 14 years old, my relatives grew up in communist-era Yugoslavia, and I already know how bullying and intolerance feels, I am everyday denounced by far-right fuckers in my school, called "commie filth", "murderer" and much more! I know how it feels, I have friends that are diehard right-wing and capitalist, and we still respect each other! They are like brothers to me, remember, have tolerance for everyone! Peace upon you<3

[WalterRadio]

LOL. Take everything she owns, sell it, then send the money to the US Treasury Dept. If she objects, ask her why.

Some people are just idiots.

If it looks like she has any foreign communication, you should write a letter to the FBI with as much detail as you can. They have a counter-espionage group. If she becomes an agent of a foreign government, they will arrest her. If she is lucky, she can be traded to North Korea.

[hawkeye92]

"My reputation will be forever ruined if they learnt that my girlfriend is a filthy commie."

Dead. Thank you for making my night.

[findingdreamland]

Take her to Cuba. And make her live in Cuba just one week. If she survives , turn yourself into communist too.

[cajun]

:P :P

[ThatBritishLad]

I like this woman. Did I mention I like this woman? xD

[Tractorbeam]

There's free health and dental care in Cuba.They look after their people.

[VesanKellot]

Nice, and you think Cuba is communist? Bruh define communism and socialism

[jacquesvol]

Send her to N Korea

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[LittleSally]

Just break it off. Some people just can't get along.

[misscocobutter]

If you can't get past it I don't think you can be together

[Anonymous]

If you guys are both politically oriented (and it sure sounds like it) the relationship can't last if you have such radically different views. End it.

[musicbrain5]

If your political views don't line up, your relationship isn't going to last. End it.

[Prof_Don]

I agree...political views are a way of life.

If two people's ways of life don't match, they can't be in a relationship and work.

[musicbrain5]

Yep, exactly. It's one of the issues you just can't compromise on.

[cajun]

give her time since history proved that all communist will eventually return as capitalist..

[findingdreamland]

hahahahahahahah

[Anonymous]

My family's polish. That sums up my feelings about communism. Also if you really believe in using the word filthy, then this relationship is doomed.

[Anonymous]

Lol, people who are pretty passionate on the extreme scale, can never coexist together.

[Dramaqueen1]

Dude communism is bad. Break up with her if it's a deal breaker

[Anonymous]

LOL. Well how desperate are you? Do you want to keep fucking her?

I don't even fuck non-Objecivists.

[SüßeJäger]

I wouldn't be with someone like that but that's just me. Communism is a form of Satanism.

[enigmatta]

haha what.

[findingdreamland]

hahahaha Come on it is not Satanism at all.

[Tractorbeam]

The priciples of communism are not far removed from the priciples of Christianity.Equality plays a big part in both.

[SüßeJäger]

You really think communism makes people equal? Maybe it does. Makes everyone equally a peasant. People are not equal and never will be. There will always be someone that is a little better than you in all aspects of life.

[enigmatta]

And where does "satanism" fit there?

[mario1321]

More than half americas communist thanks too valirie jarret, its none of anybodys buisness but yours and hers, maybe you can guide her too the light

[Asker]

I tried talking to her about the miracle of the free market and about how amazing capitalism is but she is still hanging on to that commie nonsense. I even gave her a 20 page report I wrote for a class about the flaws of communism and how it failed in Eastern Europe but she still won't budge. I think she's doomed. I should just buy her a one way ticket to North Korea and be done with it

[mario1321]

No just listen too her side and kill it with kindness

[CommieDearest]

It's just as easy to say that the other half is then fascist. lol. Stop being such a fear monger. (And my name is ironic, this kind of rhetoric is exactly why I chose it.)

[mario1321]

Than maybe were wrong , and she's right

[Phoenix98]

I could never date a commy ever I am to much of a patriot for that break it off dude.