(March 2, 2013 at 7:01 pm)cratehorus Wrote: besides the USSR wasn't communist it was socialist (says so right in the name) Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Maybe, but let's not forget that the Nazi party had "socialist" in its name too, and that was an extreme right wing party. National Socialist German Worker's Party.
Socialism in the modern context is the application of general welfare programs, such as universal healthcare, unemployment support, etc.
If you believe it, question it. If you question it, get an answer. If you have an answer, does that answer satisfy reality? Does it satisfy you? Probably not. For no one else will agree with you, not really.