What is the difference between Communism and Fascism?
Good question. Problem is, there’s the theory and the reality. In theory, Communism is based on Marxist and Leninist theories of how society and economics and government work, and how they should work. I don’t think I have to mention that those theories had no basis in fact or experience or history. For details, there’s Wikipedia. Fascist theory is even loopier, being basically the rantings of blowhards. For details, there’s Wikipedia. — Then there’s the reality of actual Communist and Fascist countries, where they very soon found out their theories did not work or could not be applied, so they all very quickly diverged from theory, if they had any original plans to really apply the theories. Basically no matter what the theory, they both devolve into a strong ruling class making very silly rules about social and economic issues, which are so ridiculous they have to enforced by jack-booted thugs, and the resulting inefficiencies and demoralization quickly wrecks their society and eco
