Back in my day, we knew the difference between a robust socialist movement and the Orwellian nightmare of the DDR. Comparing today’s left to that regime is not just lazy—it’s a disservice to history. The DDR wasn’t just “socialist”; it was a police state where dissent was crushed, and freedom was a myth. Kids these days act like today’s activists are some new breed of tyranny, but let’s not forget: the DDR’s legacy is one of oppression, not progressive ideals.

You’re conflating ideology with authoritarianism. Yes, socialism has its flaws, but equating it to East Germany? That’s the kind of thinking that lets fascists rewrite history. As the Bundestag once noted, such comparisons are not only inaccurate but dangerously reductive. The DDR was a unique beast—totalitarian, repressive, and utterly distinct from modern movements that, for all their flaws, operate in open societies.

And let’s not pretend today’s “kacke” is worse. Back then, you couldn’t even criticize the regime without ending up in a gulag. Now, people debate policies on forums. That’s progress, not regression. If you’re so worried about socialism, maybe look at the systems that actually *work*—not the ones that choked on their own lies.

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