The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: Communism

  • The Confederate Monument Thing Again

    We should learn from dark history, but not deify it.

  • Communism, Fascism, and the Plight of the Redshirt Guy

    So many people think Communism and Fascism are interchangeable.

  • Context is Everything

    God, but I love Seattle. And of all the unique neighborhoods that make up this city, my very favorite is Fremont. If houses went for something less than a half million dollars and actually came with parking spaces and decent sized yards, I’d live there. I do believe that this quirky, artsy neighborhood may in…

  • Historical Statues: One Solution

    At a time when the US seems to be struggling with what to do with its Confederate statues and memorials, I can’t help but remember my trip to Budapest back in 2006. What an amazing city, with a lot of very tragic history. They were occupied by German forces in WWII, forcing them to embrace…

  • Fascism: The Warning Signs

    Very often, I hear people confuse Communism and Socialism and Fascism. They use the terms interchangeably, which makes me realize they really haven’t a clue as to each system’s basic tenets. They have just been taught that they mean “bad” and feel that’s all they need to know. I find this very disheartening, and potentially…