Why do people flee communist and socialist countries?

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OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

My wife left China and became a US citizen because she was tired of fearing her government, she was tired of food shortages, and she was tired of needing permission to do things that we do freely in the US.

FunkyMonkee · Accepted Answer

Only a dictator likes a dictatorship!

Anonymous · Answer

First of all, there are no "communist countries", utopian communism is a stateless, moneyless, and classless society - no country in history was ever a "communist country" (because communism was never achieved as a society).

USSR was a socialist country (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) - just like all the other ex so called "communist countries".

- Sure, communist party ruled them but - They acted as a higher authority, disrespecting the rule of classless society (members of the party were privileged - therefore, they were not genuine communists).
- Also, all the so called "communist countries" had their currency - therefore, they didn't have moneyless society - not genuine communism.
- And finally - Marx believed that in utopian society such as Communism - the state would become "unnecessary" and eventually wither away (but as we all know, USSR and the other so called "communist countries" all preserved their statehood)... therefore, no genuine communist country is possible - all of them were socialist countries (including present-day China, North Korea, Vietnam, Cuba etc).

People who were fleeing from those countries were mostly:

- Religious freaks (western countries tolerate religious fanaticism)

- Criminals (western countries were more tolerant to their line of work)

- Traitors (people who lack loyalty to their own country - they would betray west too, if they would get a better opportunity)

- Perverts (western liberals just love them)

Friendlybro79 · Answer

Most fully socialist countries are run by corrupt people. I think it's important to distinguish the difference between full socialist countries like and democratic socialist countries. (copied online to save time typing)

Countries with a state-controlled socialist economy

China: A one-party state governed by the Chinese Communist Party, though it allows market activity.

Cuba: A well-known socialist state with a state-controlled economy.

Laos: Officially operates under a socialist framework with a constitution based on Marxist-Leninist principles.

North Korea: Considered a hardline socialist state with a non-Marxist-Leninist ideology.

Vietnam: Has a socialist-oriented market economy, where the Communist Party allows for markets under state supervision

Countries with strong social welfare programs (Social Democracies)

These countries blend capitalism with extensive social welfare systems, often funded by high taxes, and are not typically considered socialist states in the same sense as the countries above.

Sweden

Norway

Finland

Denmark

Portugal: Has prominent socialist parties in government, but operates as a democratic republic.

I recommend traveling to multiple Democratic socialist countries on this list and tell me we're doing better over here. The world socialism is something to be concerned with but people have to fully understand the differences between communism, socialism, and democratic socialism. They're used interchangeably by most Americans.

I do not want full socialism or Communism for America and guess what it's not in danger despite what crying radical news talk show hosts say.

Lliam · Answer

Many European countries are socialist. The people enjoy social programs. A certain amount of socialism is a good thing when it is designed to benefit the citizens. I mean, what's wrong with government funded health care, schools, mass transit, pensions, low cost housing, police and emergency services?

People flee repressive, authoritarian communist countries.

People flee non-European socialist countries because the U. S. destroys their economies through harsh sanctions in an effort to make the citizens miserable enough to rise up against their governments.

itsannalee · Answer

It’s just same reason like some people want to leave other countries like USA, UK or other countries. People usually leave not just because of socialism, but because they want more freedom, safety, opportunity, or comfort, the same reasons people move from any country, really. And it’s not true that everyone wants to flee, or that those systems automatically drive people away. It depends a lot on the country, the time period, and how the system is run. Just like China, which is socialist but also very developed now and 1 of the countries with the most population in the world.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

My colleagues family escaped Soviet Russia because they got tired of asking their father how he was coming home with toilet paper after leaving for days at a time.

They felt barely getting by having an illegal haircutting business in the living room was unsustainable. That it was stressful having to sweep hair under the rug every time someone steped up to the door because people would go missing and conventional wisdom was that the any normal person could actually be kgb looking for a violation.

He had stories that would make your hair stand up.

lightbulb27 · Answer

There's an old joke about marriage.

Marriage is a wondeful institution... as long as you don't mind being in an instutition!

Same would hold for govt systems... it's great for times but you are restricted. If you are a race horse hooked to a plow, you are not happy. If you are an ox, you like it.

We are all different and people seek freedom. Capitalism triggers the jealousy in us.

I've seen china up close and they do very well there... but as well, they work very hard and when they see the wealth of others it's crushing. Communisim isn't fair either...

Cormac995 · Answer

Because they're oppressive hellhole dictatorships and not communist and socialist countries. They're places where citizens are slaves of the state and seen as expendable numbers in a chart. For example, China's great leap forward or Stalin's collectivization of the farming industry. There was also the mass massacre of homosexuals in Cuba by Che Guevara and Fidel Castro, but he looks good on T shirts so lefties ignore that.

AviatorTom · Answer

Communism and socialism do it work for the masses. Only those in power benefit, while everyone else lives a tough life. People flee that to get something better... Freedom.

Anonymous · Answer

Because they're not really Communist OR Socialist countries - they're authoritarian dictatorships POSING as something else. A lot of people think they're brilliant when they say " there's never been a Communist or Socialist country in the history of the planet that hasn't failed". Sounds like you know something, doesn't it? Wrong, because there has never BEEN a REAL Communist or Socialist government in the HISTORY of the world. Every... single... one... has been a false front for a dictatorship.

So people flee because they're living under a dictatorship, not what you think it is because Fox told you it is.

chrissykerdock · Answer

imagine waiting all day on a line for toilet paper

FreyaRed · Answer

Because of bad living standards. There never been a communist country w good living standards, exception might be China but it's capitalist economy with only communist state apparatus and far from ideas of Marx and Engels.

emeraldsaphire · Answer

People like having food to eat and don't want to be send to the goulag for wrong think

exitseven · Answer

Having the boot of communism on your neck is provably not s pleasant thing.

slatyb · Answer

I think you mean "Why do people flee authoritarian countries?" They are fleeing to social democracies.

4ngelic · Answer

because those countries are brutal dictatorships (who often are only socialist in name only anyways)

Sal_Monella · Answer

The principle is that socialism is the equal distribution of wealth. In reality, it is the equal distribution. of misery. New York has Fouled Around and is about to Find Out. They will soon be twisting on a rope.

boundless · Answer

A lot of people are partial to keeping their head attached to their bodies.

Amur8711 · Answer

Because it doesn't work and they turn into third world countries and often times the government murders a huge portion of their own people maintaining control of the people. They always turn into a form of Monarchy.

BCRanger10 · Answer

Probably because they like not going to jail for no reason, being able to eat, being allowed to go to church... things like that.

BonzoInBitburg · Answer

Nobody is fleeing Vietnam. It's beautiful and friendly. More people from the west are moving there than fleeing from there.

Snakeyes7 · Answer

Because they are racist bigoted nazis. Is what I would say if I was a retard.

RavVid · Answer

Because of authoritarianism and equal misery for all.

ibodi · Answer

because human right actually.

Ariesman81 · Answer

Because the money has run out. Capitalism>>>Socialism>>>Communism Rinse and repeat

smølf · Answer

Ask the New Yorkers in two years!

CaptainSmartass · Answer

Because commie countries are invariably shit. Simples...

In_Trance · Answer

Because they think the grass is greener on the other side

Jersey2 · Answer

Because it always ends badly.

NaultD · Answer

usa regime changes.

genericname85 · Answer

don't see many people flee china.

Dargil · Answer

They want freebies from the EU and the USA.

nawtee_me · Answer

For democracy

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