Communism is an economic system, akin to capitalism. Democracy is a system of government.
"Communism" hasn't killed any more people that "capitalism" has. (cf. Union Carbide) I will, however, agree that "totalitarianism" has killed far more people than "democracy" has.
The sad fact is that democratic communism has just never been tried, even though the theories seem to match up so well.
Fascism is a political system, while communism is an economic system. Don't confuse communism with totalitarianism -- theoretically, it could work quite well in a democracy.
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You're perpetuating a false dichotomy.
Communism is an economic system, akin to capitalism. Democracy is a system of government.
"Communism" hasn't killed any more people that "capitalism" has. (cf. Union Carbide) I will, however, agree that "totalitarianism" has killed far more people than "democracy" has.
The sad fact is that democratic communism has just never been tried, even though the theories seem to match up so well.
Fascism is a political system, while communism is an economic system. Don't confuse communism with totalitarianism -- theoretically, it could work quite well in a democracy.