Maybe the purpose of a system is what it does…
Maybe trying to lower the rate/efficiency of the baby-killing machine is the wrong approach…
Maybe you should be thinking about destroying it…

      • Kusimulkku@lemm.eeEnglish
        41·
        2 months ago

        I think it’s just such a common term and people generally understand what it means. Surprised that some have a big issue with it tbh

          • Kusimulkku@lemm.eeEnglish
            3·
            2 months ago

            I think it has more to do with communist parties in rule than actually saying they’ve achieved communism. A leftist community understands the difference so doesn’t seem like a big deal to me

            • алсааас [she/they]@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPMEnglish
              32·
              2 months ago

              It is semantics, I agree. But tainted semantics and objectively wrong.

              You could instead say “communist-led country”, “socialist country”.

              The mainstream usage doesn’t understand the nuance you mentioned btw

              • Kusimulkku@lemm.eeEnglish
                3·
                2 months ago

                Most people don’t have much insight into politics in general, but for a specifically leftist sub the use of such term would seem fine imo since you could expect people to understand the difference. But a better, more precise term would be better.