I agree but I don't think anybody on this forum other than you is propping up that straw man.cb1000rider wrote:I think that indicating that the American government leadership is actively seeking bloodshed to promote their policy is one heck of a statement.
Personally, I don't think Stalin was actively seeking bloodshed for the sake of bloodshed. However, he didn't seem especially shy about using force when and to the extent he thought it was necessary to promote his policy. The same has been true for every communist regime in modern history.