"The answer is not that Marxism is responsible for fewer deaths than the conquistadores, but that marx's ideals would run counter to such regimes that represented an abuse of marx's thought." Harrow
Ken, since they are playing the numbers game we can certainly do that, too. Sometimes it is absolutely necessary to take stock.
But in the end, I appreciate your point that Marx' ideals would run counter to such regimes. Marx was super optimistic about the withering away of the state. Lenin, Stalin, Mao and Castro consolidated it beyond his wildest imagination. Whether or not they had a choice is open for debate.
Professor Gloria Emeagwali
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