Was Stalin evil?

by **Arilandon** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:38 am

Many people believe that Stalin was an evil person. By the most conservative estimates he killed at least 11,3 million people, but on the other side he helped stop nazism and industrialised the undeveloped Soviet Union. Was he evil or not?

Compare the poll results with those of the Hitler is not evil thread viewtopic.php?f=20&t=119879

by **Conserative Morality** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:40 am

"On one hand, Stalin murdered millions. On the other hand, he stopped them from being murdered by someone else!"

by **The Congregationists** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:45 am

One of the better definitions of evil I've heard is: "the ends justifying the means, and the ends being mostly or entirely self serving." So yeah, I'd say Stalin qualifies.

by **Hippostania** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:54 am

He killed 20 million people, invaded the Baltic Countries, invaded Eastern Europe and caused incredible amounts of suffering until people overthrew the commie dictators in 1989..
Yup, I'd say he was evil. He was actually the most evil person on Earth, Mao Zedong comes as a close second

by **Vecherd** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:55 am

Yes, next question.

by **Wikkiwallana** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:56 am

Even more evil as than thread is spammy.

by **Arilandon** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:08 am

Wikkiwallana wrote:Even more evil as than thread is spammy.

Wut?

by **Mike the Progressive** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:08 am

I don't know, was Hitler?

by **Wikkiwallana** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:10 am

Arilandon wrote:
Wikkiwallana wrote:Even more evil as than thread is spammy.

Wut?

Let me simplify it a bit:

thread = very spammy
Stalin = very, very evil

Clear now?

by **The USOT** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:10 am

I dont beleive in good and evil, but Stalin was an asshole!

by **Arilandon** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:11 am

Wikkiwallana wrote:
Arilandon wrote:Wut?

Let me simplify it a bit:

thread = very spammy
Stalin = very, very evil

Clear now?

Why do you think my thread is spam???

by **Risottia** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:11 am

Evil and paranoid.
Now, enough Georgian bashing.

by **Risottia** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:12 am

Arilandon wrote:Why do you think my thread is spam???

Well, you didn't even provide a definition of "evil" or a source for your "most conservative estimates". So, spammy and also a bit of copycat.

by **Arilandon** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:13 am

Risottia wrote:
Arilandon wrote:Why do you think my thread is spam???

Well, you didn't even provide a definition of "evil" or a source for your "most conservative estimates". So, spammy and also a bit of copycat.

copycat??? :eyebrow:

by **Sovereign Spirits** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:13 am

I'd say that yes, he was Evil. Definitely by my standards.

by **AustriaHungaryBohemia** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:14 am

Yes, definitely. Some of his intentions could at least be called decent (he seemed to have really cared about the Soviet Union as a nation...less so about individual citizens), but his ruthlessness and casual cruelty make him evil.

by **Fellrike** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:14 am

Have I overslept, and in my sleep-befuddled state logged in to the comedy forum by mistake? Surely this is some kind of joke? Was the dictator responsible for the Holodomor evil?

by **Derscon** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:15 am

Conserative Morality wrote:"On one hand, Stalin murdered millions. On the other hand, he stopped them from being murdered by someone else!"

What a fantastic summary of Stalin's reign.

by **Wikkiwallana** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:16 am

Risottia wrote:
Arilandon wrote:Why do you think my thread is spam???

Well, you didn't even provide a definition of "evil" or a source for your "most conservative estimates". So, spammy and also a bit of copycat.

This, and didn't source that it was him that did the industrializing as opposed to the communist revolution in general, or why merely opposing an evil when it attacks you would make one less evil. And asked us to compare it another spam thread. And basically just gave no food for thought, merely asked a question sure to piss people off.

by **Derscon** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:16 am

Fellrike wrote:Have I overslept, and in my sleep-befuddled state logged in to the comedy forum by mistake? Surely this is some kind of joke? Is the dictator responsible for the Holodomor evil?

Don't be ridiculous it never happened and the Ukrainians had it coming :trollface:

srsly, someone posed that argument before. I raged a bit

by **Genivaria** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:16 am

Not so much evil as he was extremely paranoid and insane.

by **Marlboro Kid** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:16 am

Stalin didn't kill a single person. His employees did. Maybe he didn't know they did?

by **Mike the Progressive** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:17 am

Marlboro Kid wrote:Stalin didn't kill a single person. His employees did. Maybe he didn't know they did?

Just like Hitler....

by **Quality Play Time Is Here** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:17 am

One would claim that great deeds require great sacrifices, and it takes a brave man to make them.

It's ok, because it was for the commie side, and it aimed for a noble goal.

Had it been achieved, all the sacrifices would have been worthy.

We shouldn't refuse the merit of the actions which would have been excusable if the turnout had been different; rather, we should oppose the "history is written by the winners" attitude.

by **Bratoslovoukia** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:17 am

Stalin wasn't evil, he was a great hero!

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