Why did communism fail in the Soviet Union?

Communism or democracy? Soviet union or US?

  • I want to get people's opinions, but I pick the soviet union and communism, the soviet union had a great government and past, and I salute communism for it's ideals, beliefs, and ways, democracy pampers people too much, and, look at US, obesity. Communism gives you work, makes you do your fair share, and everyone is equal. US made many bad decisions, such as all those wars it didn't need to get into, the Persian gulf war, the iraqi war, the cold war, their economy is down as a consequence. US can't always be the hero in the world we are in.

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    State atheism Freedom of religion Everything belongs to the state You own what you purchase/work for Suppression of the media Freedom of the press (granted, ours lies a lot) Telling you how to life your life Do what you want as long as you don't hurt anyone P.S. I REALLY hope you're trolling, if you aren't...please don't reproduce.

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Do realize the soviet union was a lot younger than us and it fell first right?

Ask the 30 MILLION Ukrainians who starved because Stalin was 'sharing their wealth' Communism is the ultimate hypocrisy pretending everyone is equal while the serfs starve and the leaders live sumptuously. It is estimated that between 100 and 150 MILLION people died under communism due to lack of basic needs during the last century.

Neither, Social democracy. Socialist Sweden is doing well despite problems with the Euro.

Communism and liberalism are evil. If we have money we shouldnt be forced to do our 'fair share.' Let the poor starve so that we can have MORE

Democracy is too open. It basically is play dough, It shifts and creates itself differently yet communism orbits around one central idea:Government. But too much power in government means too much bossing around. The US used to be the best country ever until all these morons started immigrating here bringing their political ideas. If we were still a country as a whole in our founding fathers rebellion days, We'd still be on the right track.

Both have strengths, and faults. No government is perfect. But, in all honesty communism is a nice idea. But, I don't believe it works. 1. You have no right to your property, and everything belongs to the government. 2. Even if you wanted to change things, you couldnt. No freedom of speech, no right to protest. 3. The government is god, and Totalitarianism reigns supreme. 4. Everyone is poor, and you are expendable: Simply considered a means to an end. I'm not saying America is the perfect land, it's promised to be. But, we at least have these rights. In conclusion; communism just looks good on paper. After all Russia's government did collapse during the cold war. If the Soviets government was so great, how did this happen?

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