You guys are just mean

Hmmm . . . I dunno about that. Let's take it up with the acknowledged expert on the subject: Vladimir Lenin - "The goal of socialism is communism."

So it looks like a dictatorial existence is the root foundation of socialism . . . done 'correctly'.

Well communism was meant to be a type of democracy but then Stalin came along with his shitty ideas of making his own communism (Stalinism) and that was a dictatorship.

Yes . . . reality so often takes leftist Utopian ideals and flushes them down the toilet. Venezuela is a perfect example of what happens when a leader convinces otherwise intelligent people to embrace the 'promises' of national socialism. Dumpster diving for dinner eventually became an endearing family ritual as an end result.

Fortunately for leftist peace of mind they never learn anything meaningful from history as an ideologically-based collective and nor change their thinking on any pet subject. That's called peace of mind.

Um, no, as you yourself just stated, it is the exact opposite of dictatorship.

Hahahaha! That reply explains so much.

Hahahahah! Thanks.