The "Intellectuals" of the west and east have always covered for the Communists. For some reason that I don't pretend to understand, the intellectuals favor anything detrimental to the "Common man" favorably. Make no mistake, Communism has never helped the common man,. It has pushed them down even further into poverty, ignorance and hopelessness.
Intelectuals seem to think this is the due of the "Lower class" of people. They hold this view rightup until they are pushed out and into the great masses because the Communists no long need their ideas to take over and they become a threat to the ruling class.
Just my humble opinion.
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