Why can't people understand the difference between communism and socialism?

[BJP21]

Some people think these are interchangeable. One is dangerous one is not. Can you differentiate between the two?

[Sargentcaptain]

> One is dangerous one is not

These types of delusional statements are precisely why I don't even care which particular branch of authoritarian dogshit politics people are advocating for. Both are antithetical to human rights and neither have produced a single semi decent nation.

[SmokinAces2000]

Ignorance

[BJP21]

There seems to be a lot of that going around.

[ArtemisSilver]

Anything is dangerous when taken to the extreme. That said social safety nets and public access to education and healthcare are pretty sensible investments in the betterment of all.

As is usually the case, sanity is found in the middle ground.

[slatyb]

They don't want to understand, they just want to shout nonsense to show that they are a loyal member of their tribe.

[JustiReno]

I like this video about origins of socialist thought

https://www.youtube.com/embed/z_6EIpVqv4k

[NathanDavis]

don't you think capitalism can be dangerous as well? lol

[BJP21]

Depends on what its fueling.

[NathanDavis]

and the same goes for both... communism and socialism

it depends on what they're actually fueling, why, how, where, when... and also who, and whom

[TroyDT2]

Communism: some totalitarians seize power, and then steal everything I own.

Socialism: morons vote totalitarians into office, who gradually tax away and confiscate everything I won.

[Anonymous]

You almost got it right. Communism is more dangerous, but both are dangerous.

[es20490446e]

Every decision is good or bad in context.

[In_Trance]

they can, they just don't give a shit about it