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Discussion » Statements » Rosie's Corner » Global anti-press rhetoric is endangering journalists lives. Wackadoodle right-wing FASCISTS hate truth and kill the sources. Of courses?

Global anti-press rhetoric is endangering journalists lives. Wackadoodle right-wing FASCISTS hate truth and kill the sources. Of courses?

Posted - March 22, 2019

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  • 6023
    I don't think you can limit it to right-wing ... it's any extremist government, as we have seen for decades.
    Among the first people the Communists kill when they gain power, are members of the press.
      March 22, 2019 8:03 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Are Communists extreme left-wing Walt?  Whaddabout Socialists? Thank you for your reply. :)
      March 22, 2019 12:40 PM MDT
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  • 6023
    I would say that as soon as they start killing the opposition ... or possible sources of opposition ... they become extreme.

    The major Communist Revolutions of the last century, all led to purges of media and academics after the revolution.
    Why?  Because those people were supporters of the revolution. 
    So obviously, they could easily support an anti-Communist revolution, if they didn't like the new Communist government.
    Much simpler to kill possible future opponents, than to work with them for the good of everybody.

    I had to run a search to find the "extreme socialist nations" in the world, currently:
    • China
    • Denmark
    • Finland
    • Netherlands
    • Canada
    • Sweden
    • Norway
    • Ireland
    • New Zealand
    • Belgium

    Other than China ... I wouldn't use the term "extreme" for any of them.
    Sure, they have strong socialist governments - but they don't persecute people who speak out against them.
      March 22, 2019 12:57 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    Thank you for your reply Walt! :)
      March 22, 2019 1:28 PM MDT
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