because americans and westoids in general consumed too much red scare-era anti-communist propaganda and still believe in myths like "millions of people were starving in the soviet union", "billions executed by stalin himself" and so on. in reality, communism (or developed socialism) was the best time in our history. everyone had a job, a meaning in life, a sense of security and honor for their country. the problems began only under gorbachev.
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