Any ideals, anywhere, from the USSR to the US to Thailand or Oman, will always be subject to decay. The law of impermanence (無常) holds fast in politics because

Any ideals, anywhere, from the USSR to the US to Thailand or Oman, will always be subject to decay. The law of impermanence (無常) holds fast in politics because humans are forgetful. Societies must refresh and rebuild their ideals as their inertia is lost to time. When this happens in the West, you see a lot of political discord, as is occurring right now. But when it happened in the USSR, discontent built up behind the scenes until it exploded in a series of revolts that led to a decade of stagnation and corruption in eastern Europe. So, critique appreciated, but I'll take our flaws over your flaws.