Hello, Al. It’s not just you. There was a significant de-Nazification follow WW2 yet there was not even a superficial de-Communization following the staged, fake collapse of Communism in 1991. As you point out, you can go to prison for displaying what is deemed Nazism yet full in displays and advocacy for Communism is not only allowed but encouraged

I’m a first gen American with a Russian background with family from Northern China. Three generations of my family escaped two murdering communist regimes. While I have no personal experience with communism, my parents and grandparents witnessed quite a bit of evil. Possibly far too much for the average person.

We are also Russian Orthodox dating back long before the communist takeover of the church. The general public, especially Americans, don’t understand the details. I don’t see Putin as a good guy, even though his Russia says and does all the right stuff. Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.

This is my first time commenting on this site but I have been checking in for several years and find the topics interesting and educational. I’m not a researcher or an expert. Just someone whose parents have a different history than the average American. Unlike the average American, I also know and maintain contact with Russians and people form Ukraine who live in the US and have stories to tell. Yes, I speak Russian well enough to get by as it was my first language. There is a reason those people live here and not in Russia.

Is it me or does Nazi Germany and Hitler get far more attention than they should? Not that I am in support of Nazis (evil is evil after all), but if we are talking about mass murder, the documented results are well established. The million dollar question is why is communism – responsible for the largest death toll in human history in the name of fairness and equality – accepted in schools and among people? But saying anything contrary to established consensus about the Nazis or Hitler will essentially get you thrown into the slammer? Are the horrors of communism deliberately swept under the Nazi flag?

Timothy, I saw your recent comments on the economics site and do not disagree with you. My pro (true) Orthodox Christian views definitely go against the grain there. I find it puzzling and hypocritical (for lack of a better word).