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Paris Shootings and Explosions Kill Over 100, Police Say

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623 points franzb | 1 comments | 14 Nov 15 00:25 UTC | HN request time: 0.359s | source
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usaphp ◴[14 Nov 15 02:01 UTC] No.10564013[source]▶
I don't understand how can you talk about ISIS, Nazis and Communists in the same sentence? Communism has nothing to do with violence compared to ISIS and Nazis...

Edit: Why downvotes? Idea of communism does not propose violence, Nazis and ISIS on the other hand do.

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andreasvc ◴[14 Nov 15 02:12 UTC] No.10564053[source]▶
There has been plenty of communist-inspired violent terrorism. Germany's RAF, Italy's Red Brigade, Japan's United Red Army, Peru's Shining Path, Columbia's FARC, Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers, etc. etc. Saying these are not real communists is just a No True Scotsman. As soon as people start believing in utopias there's a danger that they will cross a line.
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littletimmy ◴[14 Nov 15 02:55 UTC] No.10564207[source]▶
Pan-Americanism and Capitalism are both utopian ideas.
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1. bjwbell ◴[14 Nov 15 03:34 UTC] No.10564324[source]▶
Not sure why the downvotes, I voted you up.