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Originally Posted by sycamore
It seemed to me that he found the number interesting, then compared Communism to other political systems.
He also noted, "Communism is probably more susceptible to famine than capitalism, but I'm sure there were deaths during the Great Depression in the US due to famine."
Well, there was that Dust Bowl thing during the Great Depression, which could be considered a famine of sorts. And wouldn't ya know it! People did die of starvation during the Great Depression! ( Source)
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Not to mention, the thousands of blacks during chattel slavery and beyond that were murdered...that's right I SAID murdered, but doesn't seem as though anyone is getting all up in arms about THAT bit of glorious American history.
 
Communism...  Isn't that supposed to be on the way OUT? 
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