Former Marxist Professor Visits Socialist Countries And Realizes That Socialism Sucks

[boedicca]

A Professor from Darthmouth escaped the confines of elite academia and visited 110 countries. Away from the constant moonbat Greek Chorus of faculty lounge, he noticed something: Socialism doesn't work.

Good for him!

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Professor Jack Stauder says his political and ideological conversion away from socialism and Marxism occurred when he actually witnessed these systems in action.

After traveling to more than 110 countries to pursue various forms of research, notably cultural anthropology, Stauder described his conversion from Marxism as a process of disillusionment.

“I gradually became disenchanted with Marxism by visiting many of the countries that had tried to shape their societies to conform to its doctrines. I was disillusioned by the realities I saw in … socialist countries – the USSR, Eastern Europe, China, Cuba, etc,” Stauder told The College Fix via email.

“I came to recognize that socialism doesn’t work, and that its ‘revolutionary’ imposition inevitably leads to cruelty, injustice and the loss of freedom,” the professor continued.

“I could see the same pattern in the many failed left-wing revolutions of Latin America and elsewhere. By combining actual travel with the historical study of socialism and revolution, I succeeded in disabusing myself of the utopian notions that fatally attract people to leftist ideas.”...

Professor rejects Marxism after traveling the globe: 'Socialism doesn’t work' - The College Fix

 

[martybegan]

A Professor from Darthmouth escaped the confines of elite academia and visited 110 countries. Away from the constant moonbat Greek Chorus of faculty lounge, he noticed something: Socialism doesn't work.

Good for him!

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Professor Jack Stauder says his political and ideological conversion away from socialism and Marxism occurred when he actually witnessed these systems in action.

After traveling to more than 110 countries to pursue various forms of research, notably cultural anthropology, Stauder described his conversion from Marxism as a process of disillusionment.

“I gradually became disenchanted with Marxism by visiting many of the countries that had tried to shape their societies to conform to its doctrines. I was disillusioned by the realities I saw in … socialist countries – the USSR, Eastern Europe, China, Cuba, etc,” Stauder told The College Fix via email.

“I came to recognize that socialism doesn’t work, and that its ‘revolutionary’ imposition inevitably leads to cruelty, injustice and the loss of freedom,” the professor continued.

“I could see the same pattern in the many failed left-wing revolutions of Latin America and elsewhere. By combining actual travel with the historical study of socialism and revolution, I succeeded in disabusing myself of the utopian notions that fatally attract people to leftist ideas.”...

Professor rejects Marxism after traveling the globe: 'Socialism doesn’t work' - The College Fix

He should visit Venezuela as well.

 

[SuperDemocrat]

How long before you think they will try to execute him as a traitor to the cause?

 

[williepete]

Millions of individuals making their own decisions in the marketplace will always allocate resources better than any centralized government planning process. —R.R.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

The fact that jumps out immediately.....
He had to travel to these countries to know socialism doesnt work.
Not to bright for a professor.

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

The fact that jumps out immediately.....
He had to travel to these countries to know socialism doesnt work.
Not to bright for a professor.

"He had to travel to these countries to know socialism doesnt work."

He had to do that to make sure it was HAPPENING and that Socialism doesn't work and that it wasn't just a Conspiracy Theory spread by the VRWC or something

 

[boedicca]

A Professor from Darthmouth escaped the confines of elite academia and visited 110 countries. Away from the constant moonbat Greek Chorus of faculty lounge, he noticed something: Socialism doesn't work.

Good for him!

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Professor Jack Stauder says his political and ideological conversion away from socialism and Marxism occurred when he actually witnessed these systems in action.

After traveling to more than 110 countries to pursue various forms of research, notably cultural anthropology, Stauder described his conversion from Marxism as a process of disillusionment.

“I gradually became disenchanted with Marxism by visiting many of the countries that had tried to shape their societies to conform to its doctrines. I was disillusioned by the realities I saw in … socialist countries – the USSR, Eastern Europe, China, Cuba, etc,” Stauder told The College Fix via email.

“I came to recognize that socialism doesn’t work, and that its ‘revolutionary’ imposition inevitably leads to cruelty, injustice and the loss of freedom,” the professor continued.

“I could see the same pattern in the many failed left-wing revolutions of Latin America and elsewhere. By combining actual travel with the historical study of socialism and revolution, I succeeded in disabusing myself of the utopian notions that fatally attract people to leftist ideas.”...

Professor rejects Marxism after traveling the globe: 'Socialism doesn’t work' - The College Fix

He should visit Venezuela as well.

I don't think he needs to, his enlightenment seems pretty solid.

Personally, I wouldn't dare visit Venezuela. Civil society has collapsed, and Anarchy is raging.

 

[Fenton Lum]

Socialism works pretty well for Wall Street and corporate america.

 

[williepete]

I lived in South Korea twice. I had the privilege of meeting people who risked their lives by escaping North Korea. When listening to their stories, I found it fascinating that every one of them didn't know what they were escaping to. They had no idea what life was like outside North Korea but they did understand it was better to die than to remain in the workers paradise. Such is the glory of the human spirit.

To remind me of how fortunate I am to have been born in the U.S., I make a point every now and then to read Jeffery Folks short 2009 essay, My Socialist Past. Here's an excerpt:


Unnumbered lives were sacrificed on the ungodly altar of communism in the last century, not only in my temporary abode of Yugoslavia but throughout eastern Europe, Russia, and much of Asia, Africa, and South America, and now the American Left wishes to revive this monstrous ideology on our own shores. Every totalitarian regime begins with the same heartfelt promises of justice and equality, just those promises of fairness that Barack Obama has made the fixation of his political career. What tyrant, one might ask, has not risen to power on promises of benevolent change?

Soon, however, those who come to power, even with good intentions, discover that for all men to be made equal, some men must be made poor, and most men will not agree to be made poor in the absence of force. So force must be applied, assets must be seized, censorship must be imposed, dissidents must be jailed, enemies must be destroyed. Men must be made equal by any means necessary, and soon enough those means include intimidation, imprisonment, and execution.

MORE:
Articles: My Socialist Past

 

[bucs90]

I applaud the man for seeking out the truth. 99.999999% of liberals dont.

But yes...of course socialism is a failed ideology.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

I lived in South Korea twice. I had the privilege of meeting people who risked their lives by escaping North Korea. When listening to their stories, I found it fascinating that every one of them didn't know what they were escaping to. They had no idea what life was like outside North Korea but they did understand it was better to die than to remain in the workers paradise. Such is the glory of the human spirit.

To remind me of how fortunate I am to have been born in the U.S., I make a point every now and then to read Jeffery Folks short 2009 essay, My Socialist Past. Here's an excerpt:


Unnumbered lives were sacrificed on the ungodly altar of communism in the last century, not only in my temporary abode of Yugoslavia but throughout eastern Europe, Russia, and much of Asia, Africa, and South America, and now the American Left wishes to revive this monstrous ideology on our own shores. Every totalitarian regime begins with the same heartfelt promises of justice and equality, just those promises of fairness that Barack Obama has made the fixation of his political career. What tyrant, one might ask, has not risen to power on promises of benevolent change?

Soon, however, those who come to power, even with good intentions, discover that for all men to be made equal, some men must be made poor, and most men will not agree to be made poor in the absence of force. So force must be applied, assets must be seized, censorship must be imposed, dissidents must be jailed, enemies must be destroyed. Men must be made equal by any means necessary, and soon enough those means include intimidation, imprisonment, and execution.

MORE:
Articles: My Socialist Past

Theres a really excellent book about what you were talking about: The aquariums of pyongyang. The guy narrating the story survived the north korean gulags. What was most impressive was his wit and humor through such a harrowing ordeal and he never became bitter because of that experience.

 

[depotoo]

Bitterness destroys motivation. ..

I lived in South Korea twice. I had the privilege of meeting people who risked their lives by escaping North Korea. When listening to their stories, I found it fascinating that every one of them didn't know what they were escaping to. They had no idea what life was like outside North Korea but they did understand it was better to die than to remain in the workers paradise. Such is the glory of the human spirit.

To remind me of how fortunate I am to have been born in the U.S., I make a point every now and then to read Jeffery Folks short 2009 essay, My Socialist Past. Here's an excerpt:


Unnumbered lives were sacrificed on the ungodly altar of communism in the last century, not only in my temporary abode of Yugoslavia but throughout eastern Europe, Russia, and much of Asia, Africa, and South America, and now the American Left wishes to revive this monstrous ideology on our own shores. Every totalitarian regime begins with the same heartfelt promises of justice and equality, just those promises of fairness that Barack Obama has made the fixation of his political career. What tyrant, one might ask, has not risen to power on promises of benevolent change?

Soon, however, those who come to power, even with good intentions, discover that for all men to be made equal, some men must be made poor, and most men will not agree to be made poor in the absence of force. So force must be applied, assets must be seized, censorship must be imposed, dissidents must be jailed, enemies must be destroyed. Men must be made equal by any means necessary, and soon enough those means include intimidation, imprisonment, and execution.

MORE:
Articles: My Socialist Past

Theres a really excellent book about what you were talking about: The aquariums of pyongyang. The guy narrating the story survived the north korean gulags. What was most impressive was his wit and humor through such a harrowing ordeal and he never became bitter because of that experience.