The 1917 revolution turned Russia into an inhuman hellholeMany still regard Marxism as a good idea that fell into bad hands, notably Lenin’s and Stalin’s. I prefer the view of Martin Amis, expressed in The New York Times the other day: “It was not a good idea that somehow went wrong. In the hands of bullies who wanted power, Marxism was a terrifying weapon. Many still regard Marxism as a good idea that fell into bad handsThe dream of communism energized intellectuals and artists in the West. Being alive demands that we understand how even the best and brightest can be hoodwinked by monsters masquerading as political heroes.

Source: National Post October 27, 2017 13:18 UTC