Saint-Raphaël's right-wing mayor, no stranger to media stunts, has vowed to 'put an end to the lies about the reality of communist totalitarianism.' In response, the French Communist Party and other left-wing groups denounced the 'revisionism of history.'
This seems to happen whether or not totalitarian traits existed in the ideology, before coming to power.
“Whether or not” examples on the “not” part?
I am struggling to think of much there that would be inherently incompatible with even far-left socialism.
The right to private property and wealth accumulation. Aka the so-called “free” market. Property rights as a core part of liberty (meaning that when you violate someone’s private property you violate their liberty) is an idea at the core of liberal thought. Meanwhile socialist ideologies are all built on the idea of redistributing wealth from the rich to the poor. This is a fundamental, irreconcilable contradiction.
“Whether or not” examples on the “not” part?
The right to private property and wealth accumulation. Aka the so-called “free” market. Property rights as a core part of liberty (meaning that when you violate someone’s private property you violate their liberty) is an idea at the core of liberal thought. Meanwhile socialist ideologies are all built on the idea of redistributing wealth from the rich to the poor. This is a fundamental, irreconcilable contradiction.