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If your first instinct as a westerner is to criticize and lecture 3rd world communist movements, instead of learning from their successes, then you have internalized the patronizing arrogance of the colonial system you claim to oppose.

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[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't understand. Nearly every successful anti-colonial revolution in the 20th century was communist or Marxist influenced, Vietnam was no different. Vietnam was successful because their decades long struggle against french and US imperialism, guided by Marxist theory.

[–] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My clear point was a revolution is one thing but running the country so well ever since is their real success story :)

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 16 points 2 days ago

Ah my bad, yes I agree, both are success stories.