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kp98[dead post] ◴[] No.21585250[source]
This post talks a lot about the Nazi party and its parallels to the CCP, but it really only talks about a couple things so I figure I'd write a list of how I think about it to see where other people think differently:

Nazis - tight control over information, propaganda, and news CCP - even tighter control over information through technology

Nazis - serious degradation in rule of law across the nation CCP - lacks legal arbitration (ie. 99% conviction rate)

Nazis - had an army solely devoted to the party and not the German people CCP - the PLA is beholden to the CCP and none else

Nazis - outlawed all parties except the Nazi party CCP - no other parties exist in China

Nazis - did not prioritize the individual, prioritized the 1000 year reich CCP - has no care for individuals, but is focused on the CCP's long term vision at any cost

Nazis - at first territorial ambitions to land it believed was their right CCP - territorial ambitions in Hong Kong and Taiwan

Nazis - worked hard to build its military to compete & dominate globally CCP - boosted spending on military 20% last year

Nazis - significant belief of exceptionalism with strong nationalist undertones CCP - a lot of nationalism coming from the top & propaganda arms ie global times

Nazis - secret police ie Gestapo CCP - similar tactics to secret police ie interrogating or detaining reporters, insurgents, and stories of people disappearing

Nazis - fought against religiosity of its people CCP - ethnically cleansed certain minority groups while closing monitoring others

Differing Nazis - serious degree of racism CCP - small degree of racism (ie Han vs minorities)

Nazis - severe punishment and brutally violent tactics ie death camps CCP - less severe in terms of execution and punishment ie concentration camps

Idk these are just some thoughts off the top of my head. Is this uncalled for invective? I know everything is now compared to Nazis these days, but perhaps it's like the boy who cried wolf and now there's a reason to. Btw I am not trying to compare severity, just some similarities. I realize it's nearly impossible to do something worse than the holocaust, and in many ways I doubt the CCP ever would. Also add to the list if you think of anything to change or add.

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