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[…] America’s national defenses and reoriented foreign policy, both of which led to the collapse of the Soviet Empire, a stupendous achievement that makes Reagan worthy of Mount […]
[…] America’s national defenses and reoriented foreign policy, both of which led to the collapse of the Soviet Empire, a stupendous achievement that makes Reagan worthy of Mount […]
[…] explained in this video by Dennis Prager, communism is an evil ideology that has led to the murder of more than 100 million people and the enslavement of […]
[…] P.S. To close with a serious comment, socialism is an economic system based on misguided policies such as government ownership, central planning, and price controls. Communism is a political system based on dictatorship and oppression. […]
[…] America’s national defenses and reoriented foreign policy, both of which led to the collapse of the Soviet Empire, a stupendous achievement that makes Reagan worthy of Mount […]
[…] America’s national defenses and reoriented foreign policy, both of which led to the collapse of the Soviet Empire, a stupendous achievement that makes Reagan worthy of Mount […]
[…] America’s national defenses and reoriented foreign policy, both of which led to the collapse of the Soviet Empire, a stupendous achievement that makes Reagan worthy of Mount […]
[…] America’s national defenses and reoriented foreign policy, both of which led to the collapse of the Soviet Empire, a stupendous achievement that makes Reagan worthy of Mount […]
[…] America’s national defenses and reoriented foreign policy, both of which led to the collapse of the Soviet Empire, a stupendous achievement that makes Reagan worthy of Mount […]
[…] America’s national defenses and reoriented foreign policy, both of which led to the collapse of the Soviet Empire, a stupendous achievement that makes Reagan worthy of Mount […]
[…] America’s national defenses and reoriented foreign policy, both of which led to the collapse of the Soviet Empire, a stupendous achievement that makes Reagan worthy of Mount […]
[…] Early last year, I shared a video explaining that Karl Marx was a despicable human being. Today, let’s look at a video that further examines him and his hideous ideology. […]
[…] Early last year, I shared a video explaining that Karl Marx was a despicable human being. Today, let’s look at a video that further examines him and his hideous ideology. […]
[…] Instead, let’s mock the consequences of his evil ideology. […]
[…] should celebrate this victory over evil every […]
[…] should celebrate this victory over evil every […]
[…] should celebrate this victory over evil every […]
[…] should celebrate this victory over evil every […]
[…] gave aid and comfort to an evil, repugnant, and despicable […]
[…] being so in love with this evil ideology that you’re willing to overlook 100 million […]
[…] explained in this video by Dennis Prager, communism is an evil ideology that has led to the murder of more than 100 million people and the enslavement of […]
[…] explained in this video by Dennis Prager, communism is an evil ideology that has led to the murder of more than 100 million people and the enslavement of hundreds of […]
[…] We’re going to mock fuzzy-headed youngsters who are drawn to this totalitarian ideology. […]
[…] We’re going to mock fuzzy-headed youngsters who are drawn to this totalitarian ideology. […]
[…] To be snarky (and I do enjoy anti-communism humor), I could point out that this simply requires a low IQ, no knowledge of history, and a twisted soul. […]
[…] To be snarky (and I do enjoy anti-communism humor), I could point out that this simply requires a low IQ, no knowledge of history, and a twisted soul. […]
[…] How high does the death toll need to get before people realize that communism, like its sister ideology of Nazism, is despicably evil? […]
[…] 2016 FEE column by Richard Ebeling documents the relentless evil of Soviet […]
[…] Ideologia malefică cunoscută sub numele de comunism a lăsat în urmă crime de neimaginat. Se estimează că 100 de milioane de oameni au fost sacrificați de regimurile comuniste în numele ideologiei marxiste. […]
[…] New York Times has a bizarre history of going out of its way to praise communism, often for very weird […]
[…] How high does the death toll need to get before people realize that communism, like its sister ideology of Nazism, is despicably evil? […]
[…] How high does the death toll need to get before people realize that communism, like its sister ideology of Nazism, is despicably evil? […]
[…] How high does the death toll need to get before people realize that communism, like its sister ideology of Nazism is despicably evil? […]
[…] But I have nothing but scorn for those who were pimping for totalitarianism in the 1980s (or still today). Economists already are the subject of derision and it’s easy to understand why after seeing how some of them excused an evil system. […]
[…] Cal Ripken or Lou Gehrig, but I have a personal streak. I’ve written a column every day since November 10, 2009. I realize the world won’t end if I skip a day, but maintaining this streak is a way of […]
[…] malévola ideología conocida como comunismo dejó un historial de horror inimaginable. Los expertos estiman que 100 millones de personas fueron […]
[…] L’idéologie destructrice qu’est le communisme a laissé un bilan d’une horreur inconcevable. Les spécialistes estiment à 100 millions le nombre de personnes qui ont été exterminées par les régimes marxistes. Certaines ont été assassinées. D’autres sont mortes de faim à cause des échecs économiques répétés du communisme. […]
[…] ' idéologie destructrice, le communisme a laissé un bilan d'une horreur inconcevable. Les spécialistes considèrent à 100 millions […]
[…] L’idéologie destructrice qu’est le communisme a laissé un bilan d’une horreur inconcevable. Les spécialistes estiment à 100 millions le nombre de personnes qui ont été exterminées par les régimes marxistes. Certaines ont été assassinées. D’autres sont mortes de faim à cause des échecs économiques répétés du communisme. […]
[…] The evil ideology known as communism left a track record of unimaginable horror. Experts estimate that 100 million people were killed by Marxist regimes. […]
[…] The evil ideology known as communism left a track record of unimaginable horror. Experts estimate that 100 million people were killed by Marxist regimes. […]
[…] evil ideology known as communism left a track record of unimaginable horror. Experts estimate that 100 million people were killed by […]
[…] time for the final installment of my series commemorating the evil impact of 100 years of […]
[…] time for the final installment of my series commemorating the evil impact of 100 years of […]
[…] But I have nothing but scorn for those who were pimping for totalitarianism in the 1980s (or still today). Economists already are the subject of derision and it’s easy to understand why after seeing how some of them excused an evil system. […]
[…] But I have nothing but scorn for those who were pimping for totalitarianism in the 1980s (or still today). Economists already are the subject of derision and it’s easy to understand why after seeing how some of them excused an evil system. […]
[…] But I have nothing but scorn for those who were pimping for totalitarianism in the 1980s (or still today). Economists already are the subject of derision and it’s easy to understand why after seeing how some of them excused an evil system. […]
[…] But I have nothing but scorn for those who were pimping for totalitarianism in the 1980s (or still today). Economists already are the subject of derision and it’s easy to understand why after seeing how some of them excused an evil system. […]
[…] At the risk of repeating myself, communism is an utterly evil system. […]
[…] is a very evil and tragic anniversary, a milestone that merits sad reflection because communism is an evil ideology, and […]
[…] is a very evil and tragic anniversary, a milestone that merits sad reflection because communism is an evil ideology, and […]
[…] is a very evil and tragic anniversary, a milestone that merits sad reflection because communism is an evil ideology, and […]
[…] is a very evil and tragic anniversary, a milestone that merits sad reflection because communism is an evil ideology, and […]
[…] is a very evil and tragic anniversary, a milestone that merits sad reflection because communism is an evil ideology, and […]
[…] points out that communism is incompatible with […]
[…] good news is that the Soviet Empire collapsed, the Berlin Wall was dismantled, and democratic forms of government are now the norm in Eastern […]
[…] Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain, for instance, existed to prevent people from escaping the horror of Soviet communism. Likewise, people in North Korea and Cuba don’t have the freedom to […]
[…] remembered first and foremost for the death, brutality, and repression that occurred whenever that evil system was imposed upon a […]
[…] But this isn’t an issue that should be decided on the basis of utilitarian comparisons. What should matter most is that communism is evil. […]
[…] But this isn’t an issue that should be decided on the basis of utilitarian comparisons. What should matter most is that communism is evil. […]
[…] But this isn’t a matter for utilitarian comparisons. What should matter most is that communism is evil. […]
[…] maybe, just maybe, the kid will go online, learn about the profound evil of communism and throw Che in the […]
[…] maybe, just maybe, the kid will go online, learn about the profound evil of communism and throw Che in the […]
[…] that speech should be a permanent memorial about the evil of communism. And if you want further reminders, click here, here, and […]
[…] national defenses and reoriented foreign policy, both of which led to the collapse of the Soviet Empire, a stupendous achievement that makes Reagan worthy of Mount […]
[…] P.P.S. Let’s not forget that Thatcher was an indispensable ally with Reagan in the fight against the barbarity of communism. […]
[…] to make this clear by citing the failure of communism. And by failure, I’m not talking about the brutality of Soviet-style dictatorships. Instead, I’m referring to the basic failure of state-controlled economies. Heck, places such as […]
[…] make this clear by citing the failure of communism. And by failure, I’m not talking about the brutality of Soviet-style dictatorships. Instead, I’m referring to the basic failure of state-controlled economies. Heck, places such […]
[…] to have successfully escaped from the North Korean gulag. Nothing in my life will ever compare to the horror of living under communism. It’s not nearly as powerful as today’s first-person presentation, […]
[…] is too difficult, I will watch this video and realize that nothing in my life will ever compare to the horror of living under communism. It’s not nearly as powerful as today’s first-person […]
[…] Communist nations, after all, didn’t do a very good job at providing food, shelter, and healthcare. Though, to be fair, there were quite proficient at turning people into slaves and prisoners. […]
[…] P.P.S. Let’s not forget that Thatcher was an indispensable ally with Reagan in the fight against the barbarity of communism. […]
[…] P.P.S. Let’s not forget that Thatcher was an indispensable ally with Reagan in the fight against the barbarity of communism. […]
[…] Communist nations, after all, didn’t do a very good job at providing food, shelter, and healthcare. Though, to be fair, there were quite proficient at turning people into slaves and prisoners. […]
[…] willingness to rein in inflation, as well as the fact that his policies led to the collapse of the evil Soviet Empire, I don’t think it’s an exaggeration that Reagan saved […]
[…] willingness to rein in inflation, as well as the fact that his policies led to the collapse of the evil Soviet Empire, I don’t think it’s an exaggeration that Reagan saved […]
[…] Exploring the evil of Communism. […]
[…] isn’t communism just wonderful? Something to think about the next time you see some jackass with a Che Guevara […]
[…] isn’t communism just wonderful? Something to think about the next time you see some jackass with a Che Guevara t-shirt. Rate […]
[…] won’t bother teaching about the Magna Carta, the Constitution, the end of slavery, or the collapse of communism. var AdBrite_Title_Color = 'FFFF66'; var AdBrite_Text_Color = 'FFFFFF'; var […]
[…] Centuries from now, I’m sure historians won’t bother teaching about the Magna Carta, the Constitution, the end of slavery, or the collapse of communism. […]
[…] including the imposition of exit taxes designed to fleece those who did want to escape. Given the evils of communism, you won’t be surprised to learn that the Soviet Union had such a policy. Here’s an […]
[…] the evils of communism, you won’t be surprised to learn that the Soviet Union had such a policy. Here’s an excerpt […]
[…] That’s actually the nicest thing that can be said about this barbaric system. If you want to begin to understand the human cost of communism, watch this short Reason TV video featuring Lee Edwards. […]
[…] the evils of communism, you won’t be surprised to learn that the Soviet Union had such a policy. Here’s an […]
[…] That’s actually the nicest thing that can be said about this barbaric system. If you want to begin to understand the human cost of communism, watch this short Reason TV video featuring Lee Edwards. […]
[…] in the Scandinavian nations. They live in relatively poor nations that suffered from decades of communist enslavement. In recent years, though, both nations implemented flat taxes in hopes of spurring growth and […]
[…] And perhaps a few people who were ignorant will actually learn a bit about history and begin to understand the evil nature of communism. […]
[…] racism is evil, and we should be suspicious of people who get support from racists. But communists have butchered tens of millions of people. Shouldn’t we be equally skeptical of politicians who attract support from these evil people […]
[…] was listening to the angel and trying to do what he thought was best, at least FDR had an excuse. Communism had not yet collapsed. Socialism had not yet collapsed. And Greek-style redistributionism had not yet […]
[…] the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra really oblivious to the monstrous nature of Soviet Communism? Would they feature a swastika in an ad for concert featuring the music of a German composer who […]
I am a 8th grade teacher in NC and came across your site while researching some information about the cold war for my class this year. I just wanted to thank you first of all for the great information and articles about the cold war, and let you know about a site we are putting together for teachers.
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