Blind spot 3

(cont'd from yesterday's post)

Alex cites the example of Venezuela, where socialism was chosen when they democratically voted for Hugo Chavez in 1998. 

"Look no further than Venezuela for an example of how an allegedly socialist utopia necessarily leads to a communist crackdown. We are watching history repeat itself. As the socialist system collapses, Maduro implements tyranny. That’s how it works. That’s how it always works."

Alex believes that fans of socialism have not been told the whole story, that they have been educated by elites with a huge blind spot.

"My grandmother passed away in 1995 and my grandfather died last month. It is in their honor that I tell their story and on their behalf that I make this plea: Just like with Naziism, we must make it socially unacceptable to express any positive sentiments toward socialism or communism. Its 100 million victims cry out."