Painting Communists and fascists as equal evils originated as a form of Holocaust trivialization called "Double Genocide Theory." The goal was to make the Nazis seem not as bad by painting the Soviets as just another evil, regardless of material reality. The reality is that Communists have historically been an overall quite positive force compared to liberalism and fascism. I recommend reading Blackshirts and Reds to see an honest comparison and critique that highlights just how wrong equating fascism with Communism is.

[–] Actionschnils@feddit.org 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

First of all: I didnt set them equal. I just said I wouldnt chose either. If you are offering me two meals: A deadly vial of arsenic and some garbage out of your trash, i wouldnt chose too.

And furthermore: Tankie (as far as I understand this word) doesnt mean communist. And the communists I know, dont want to be seen like this.

So please try not to mention the shoah thoughtlessly in such discussions. Because this would definitly mean a trivialization.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Equal or similar in awfulness, neither is accurate to reality, and again, has roots in the aforementioned method of Holocaust trivialization called Double Genocide Theory.

“Tankie” is a caricature. The idea of a tankie is the ideal vision of a McCarthyian Communist. In reality, the overwhelming majority of people labeled as such don’t actually fit that label, it’s more of a way to cast an image of someone’s positions based on, say, support for AES countries, and twist that into the evil Commie Pinko that haunts the dreams of 1960s children in the US.

No Communist wants to be seen as this caricature, they'd rather be seen as the Marxists they are, but those who use the term "Tankie" as though it has any meaning contribute to the demonization of Communists.

[–] Actionschnils@feddit.org 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Ok another try:

If I get offered 2 options, and both options are bad for me, I wouldn't choose either. By this, I dont rank their "badness", I just tell that those options are not suitable for me. Not more not less.

Like arsenic and trash. They are both not suitable for me. But I dont rank them. I just say " no".

I my bubble the term tankie means somethin like a neo-sowjet, who thinks that the SU was heaven on earth. Not a communist. To be honest, I havent invested any real effort in researching this. But I just quotet the word, theyre not my words.

And once again Please try not to mention the shoah thoughtlessly in such discussions. Because this would definitly mean a trivialization.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 0 points 58 minutes ago

Okay another try.

Additionally, nobody thinks the USSR was heaven on Earth, but real Socialism with real victories and real struggles. There are no "tankies" in any actual number worth considering if that's your definition.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 0 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Hey i remember you. last time we had this convo and i pointed out some key facts about the dissolution of the USSR (after you claimed it was murdered) you threw an epic tantrum and started screaming about fake news.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

I don't remember any of that at all, mind linking it? What facts did I deny? The USSR was dissolved intentionally, not really as a result of inherent issues with Socialism, that's true at least.

Edit: oh, I found it in your modlog. I didn't throw an "epic tantrum," nor did I scream. I responded to your claims with evidence and articles after you gish-galloped, and then you refused to read them because you didn't want to "do homework." Odd miscategorization, I must say.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone -1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

What a wonderful misrepresentation of reality. Ah well, as you said, it's modlogged so good luck pretending

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 hours ago

I don't need to pretend, I'll link it instead so others can see what actually happened if they want.