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The idea that the regime in East Germany was an example of Socialism is simply preposterous.
by glimmung 12y ago
The idea that the regime in East Germany was an example of Socialism is simply preposterous.
- maxharris 12y agoEast Germany had zero private property, and was governed by the Socialist Unity Party of Germany from 1946 until 1989 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Unity_Party_of_Germany http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Unity_Party_of_German...).
- steanne 12y agothe sidebar of the article you link to says: Ideology: Communism, Marxism-leninism, Neo-Stalinism having the word in the name doesn't actually make it socialist.
- maxharris 12y agoHeck, even Wikipedia lists them as associated terms: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism_(Marxism) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism_(Marxism)
- eglover 12y agoCommunism is extreme socialism. Ask a socialist, they're essentially one in the same. This point does not change what the article is saying. It's the same policies, same effects.