[geoschmo]

By Stalinism I don't mean strict idealogical Stalinism, but any sort of totalitarianism. Force and coersion of some kind is neccesary to maintain the system in spite of it's flaws. Those that believe in Marxism often dismiss the fact that every communist state in history has turned into a totalitarian regime and pine for true Marxism to be given "a fair try". But they are deluding themselves. It's not outside influences, but the inherant flaws in the communist theory that cause it.