Russia - Gay Rights - Sochi Olympics Megathread

[Sociobiology]

we attended the Olympics held in Nazi Germany, so I see know reason not to attend the Russian one.

[Virana]

we attended the Olympics held in Nazi Germany, so I see know reason not to attend the Russian one.

The only problem here is the Russia stated that it is imposing its restrictions against homosexual displays onto athletes and spectators of the Olympics. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Nazi Germany jailed many Jewish spectators and athletes that had traveled there to watch/play in the Olympic Games.

[Genivaria]

Obama opposes boycott.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/olympics-- ... 34570.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/0 ... 33275.html
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/20 ... i-gay-law/

[The Lost Souls]

I don't think they need to move it. It is their country and their laws. It's too late anyway.

[Armadrone]

http://www.peoplesworld.org/russian-com ... rsecution/

As a Communist I am disgusted with the Russian Communist party's in its decision to support the new anti-gay laws. As an American Communist being with the Communist party of america we strongly support LGBT rights. Unfortunately the bourgeoisie are rising and taking control of Russia and their so called fake Communist party. Please note that many Communists support gay rights and to see the Russian communists support homophobia is a shocking turning point. What we need is ideas for smashing out the Social and economic inequality in Russia and bring down their capitalist government as well. Russia is being slowly engulfed in hate and money and we must do something about it. Otherwise, Russia's hate will spread all over the world.

[Blasveck]

THOSE DIRTY EBUL COMMIES!!!1!1!1!1

[Occupied Deutschland]

Workers of the world unite!*
*Offer not valid for homosexuals.

[The Serbian Empire]

http://www.peoplesworld.org/russian-communists-must-stand-against-lgbtq-persecution/

As a Communist I am disgusted with the Russian Communist party's in its decision to support the new anti-gay laws. As an American Communist being with the Communist party of america we strongly support LGBT rights. Unfortunately the bourgeoisie are rising and taking control of Russia and their so called fake Communist party. Please note that many Communists support gay rights and to see the Russian communists support homophobia is a shocking turning point. What we need is ideas for smashing out the Social and economic inequality in Russia and bring down their capitalist government as well. Russia is being slowly engulfed in hate and money and we must do something about it. Otherwise, Russia's hate will spread all over the world.

That is why I call the Russian Communists a form of Stalinist.

[Regnum Dominae]

The Russian Communist Party are Stalinists, I can't say I'm surprised.

[The Serbian Empire]

The Russian Communist Party are Stalinists, I can't say I'm surprised.

And this is the type of stuff Stalinists do.

[Armadrone]

http://www.peoplesworld.org/russian-communists-must-stand-against-lgbtq-persecution/

As a Communist I am disgusted with the Russian Communist party's in its decision to support the new anti-gay laws. As an American Communist being with the Communist party of america we strongly support LGBT rights. Unfortunately the bourgeoisie are rising and taking control of Russia and their so called fake Communist party. Please note that many Communists support gay rights and to see the Russian communists support homophobia is a shocking turning point. What we need is ideas for smashing out the Social and economic inequality in Russia and bring down their capitalist government as well. Russia is being slowly engulfed in hate and money and we must do something about it. Otherwise, Russia's hate will spread all over the world.

That is why I call the Russian Communists a form of Stalinist.

argeed, but Stalinism is slowly dying. While new forms of Socialism and Communism continue to take its place

[Blasveck]

That is why I call the Russian Communists a form of Stalinist.

argeed, but Stalinism is slowly dying. While new forms of Socialism and Communism continue to take its place

"New forms of socialism and communism"

What other forms could there be?

[Libertarian California]

Viva la Corrupcion

[Charlotte Ryberg]

Shunning LGBT rights is not the kind of socialism I expect.

[Seitonjin]

"All are equal. Except dem gayz."

Ban Russia. /smacked

[Escasia]

I'd say the Russian communist party is more of a nationalist party for people who miss the "good old days" of the Soviet Union. It bothers me that extremely authoritarian parties like this are constantly colouring people's perceptions of communists internationally.

argeed, but Stalinism is slowly dying. While new forms of Socialism and Communism continue to take its place

"New forms of socialism and communism"

What other forms could there be?

Everything other than Stalinism?

Not exactly new, though.

[Urmanian]

The KPRF is not a communist party.

It is a right-wing nationalist, populist, religious party. Like most Russian "communists", they don't even pay lip service to actual Marxist or Leninist doctrines; their love of USSR is the love for the USSR the strong authoritarian nation-state, not USSR the Marxist experiment. You should not act surprised; they are not socialist or communist in the slightest, I confirm that as a Russian citizen. Some of their members are true leftists, but the parliamentary bloc of the party is just fascist, most likely in no small part because they have to adapt to Russia's authoritarian realities and United Russia's line.

If you are a Marxist, OP, have no illusions about the KPRF. They are right-wing nationalist, clerical fascists. Seek dialogue with real Russian leftists like the Russian Communist Workers' Party.

[Armadrone]

argeed, but Stalinism is slowly dying. While new forms of Socialism and Communism continue to take its place

"New forms of socialism and communism"

What other forms could there be?

There is many, some are more authoritarian than others. There is maoism, Troskeyism, Leninism, American socialism/Communism, there are many different Communist ideology's. Depending on which one, some will be in support of a dictatorship or a free land. I as a Communist do not advocate a dictatorship. What I'm saying though is that The communists need to work with the LGBT community to help the obtain greater social equality. The LGBT people are a part of the working class and are essential to the Proletariat movement. They must get the help they need. Even if i wasn't a Communist i would still support them, its just also plain wrong to hate LGBT people.

[Armadrone]

The KPRF is not a communist party.

It is a right-wing nationalist, populist, religious party. Like most Russian "communists", they don't even pay lip service to actual Marxist or Leninist doctrines; their love of USSR is the love for the USSR the strong authoritarian nation-state, not USSR the Marxist experiment. You should not act surprised; they are not socialist or communist in the slightest, I confirm that as a Russian citizen. Some of their members are true leftists, but the parliamentary bloc of the party is just fascist, most likely in no small part because they have to adapt to Russia's authoritarian realities and United Russia's line.

If you are a Marxist, OP, have no illusions about the KPRF. They are right-wing nationalist, clerical fascists. Seek dialogue with real Russian leftists like the Russian Communist Workers' Party.

I agree with you.

[Libertarian California]

The KPRF is not a communist party.

It is a right-wing nationalist, populist, religious party. Like most Russian "communists", they don't even pay lip service to actual Marxist or Leninist doctrines; their love of USSR is the love for the USSR the strong authoritarian nation-state, not USSR the Marxist experiment. You should not act surprised; they are not socialist or communist in the slightest, I confirm that as a Russian citizen. Some of their members are true leftists, but the parliamentary bloc of the party is just fascist, most likely in no small part because they have to adapt to Russia's authoritarian realities and United Russia's line.

If you are a Marxist, OP, have no illusions about the KPRF. They are right-wing nationalist, clerical fascists. Seek dialogue with real Russian leftists like the Russian Communist Workers' Party.

Just wondering, how can you be a nationalist and a supporter of the USSR?

The USSR was not a nation. It was an empire.

[Urmanian]

Just wondering, how can you be a nationalist and a supporter of the USSR?

The USSR was not a nation. It was an empire.

Fuck knows. Russia is a motherlode of insane political theories. Some single out a "new Soviet nation", some make up theories about USSR being a Russian nation-state built by great Russian nationalist Stalin. Of course, the KPRF is just being a weather vane, going with the ever-growing and rising nationalist sentiments in the Russian society.

[Soviet Russia Republic]

" What we need is ideas for smashing out the Social and economic inequality"

Stop right there, you can't. At least not completely, not in regrades to any nation on earth. Besides it's kind of silly to try and spread that ideal to other countries, if it's not even done within your own country. For the US, economic inequality, only keeps getting worse.

Further more people should be free to choose if they want a capitalist system or other kinds, without other people trying to bring it down from the outside. That often ends miserably and backfires on the foreign powers that try to influence a different nation's course.

[Liriena]

The Russian Communist Party are Stalinists, I can't say I'm surprised.

Yeppers. Just so you know kids: some communist parties are actual communist parties...others are just nostalgic Stalinists who quack to the left and walk to the right.

[The Land of Truth]

Wow, the Russian Communist Party's come a long from from oppressing everyone equally.

[United Furry Alliance]

So it's pretty much call the party whatever you want it make the people believe it and do whatever you want once your in charge and that's why representative democracy will inevitably change in the future for better or worse.