Yugoslavia was always something completely different (as Monty Python people might say). Except for few years after WW2, it was never as hard lined as Soviet Union. Sure, it was communist state, it had what most people nowadays would say a dictator, but yet people of Yugoslavia were free to travel to western Europe. Loads of them did emmigrate eventually for better life in Germany, Austria and other countries. Most people were allowed to have their own properties, and noone was forced to work on collective land.
My childhood was spent in the last days of Yugoslavia. If I look back I have to say I had a good childhood. Never had to suffer opression (at least I didn't feel it), the only bad thing that comes to my mind was inflation. But that's the story for some other time.
Anyway, what I want to say is- in my opinion communism is not bad world order by itself. It was the people who were leading that corrupted the idea which is basically good. If people would be ready to see its benefits and work for them some time in the future it might even work out. I mean- if you've seen Star trek- the civilization at that stage is nothing but high-tech-socialist-super-state. ;-) It's a shame, that at present we are just to corrupt and selfish, and we tend to start doing less and less as soon there's someone behind us. So the rule at the moment would be democratic (capitalist) countries with good social services. Ave democracy. ;-)
Soviet Union WW2 memorial in Vienna
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Master Fidel might be stronger than he looks like hehe and I am not sure if it would be good for anyone when his regime ends. His younger brother who is supposed to succeed him was said to be even more military... And even when old Fidel goes the idea is never gonna die.
And yeah times of JBT... ahhh those were the days....
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