Judging by the comments here, and the offense at even talking about it, are you still of the view point that people do not have a strong hate to it?? I say people view it as evil because most can not and are not able to think of it in any other terms than it is bad, it is the end of the world, it goes against all there moral beliefs... aka evil...
I also never said I didn't hate the mere thought of a socialistic society or of a communist state.
My whole point is, was and will always be.
Socialism can not stand on it's own.
It kills self modivation. No amount of government control or forcing of issues will ever replace a highly self motivated individual. I.e. Bill Gates.
As for people viewing it as evil.
I have been in the security and intelligence gig for over 25 years. I have see all kinds of reason to have an open hatred of communism and socialism. Socialism is always started by people looking to help those that are less fortunet at the expense of those that have excelled. As time goes on it becomes more and more repressive as those in power try to both stay in power and keep the people happy (or at least to afraid to act). Those in power have to find new and interesting way to show they are looking out for the little guy. The problem with this is pretty soon, there is no one left EXCEPT the little guy.
I read the reports of US ships having to medivac russian sailors after their own officers beat and or break their bones as an example to the others. I was witness to one such event off the coast of britian. The questioned his officer, the officer broke his arm and 4 ribs.
People in russia would wait years for a crappy little 2 room flat. They could wait for a lifetime to get a car.
Little history.
After the fall of Russia, western car makers rushed in to try and sell cars and take advantage of the fact everyone wanted cars. They took in the cheap cars so the russian people could afford em.
Chevy (and I think honda), showed up with more expensive cars and sold every single car they could get in. Everyone was amazed that the russian people could afford the more expensive cars. They asked if it was a status sybol or something. The answer they got was actually very amusing.
When asked "Why are you willing to pay so much more for one of those cars?"
Answer - "Those cars arn't white".
The peoples cars were ALL white. No option. You took white or didn't get a car. When russia callapsed everyone went in with cheap cars.............all white. Chevy and honda went in with Red, Blue, green, the whole rainbow.
When presented with a choice, the people decided on individuality.