Re:An issue of violence, not ideology. (Score 1)

Communism and socialism are no more responsible for the transgressions of Mao, Stalin, Pol Pot, et al than democracy and capitalism are responsible for the genocide and displacement/enslavement of native americans, native australians, and west africans. America was the aggressor in Cuba and Vietnam, while North Korea is a dictatorship formerly ruled by a psychotic father (and now a psychotic son). At every level, diplomacy for our country is a euphemism for beat the shit out of the little guy with a blunt object until they see the world as we do. Or we passively support violent uprisings with weapons, financing, etc. Violence is an accepted means by many societies to maintain the status quo or acquire greater resources. Some have avoided such conflicts (Canada, Iceland, Greenland), but then again ice cubes are cheap. Change is often violent but you are confounding the basic tenets of communism and socialism with the vehicles utilized to bring about change. America has liberated a diverse group of countries from Grenada to Kuwait. But we always use violent means. How is the 'American Way' different from the acts of others to support communism and socialism in the past?