Posted on 01/17/2010 4:23:54 PM PST by CanGyrene
When a member of Barack Obamas administration recently praised Chinas Marxist Chairman Mao as a favorite political philosopher, confusion followed. So, who was Mao and why does Obamas administration publicly praise him? Its easy to briefly describe Mao Zedong. He was a radical progressive who fought for a Marxist revolution in his native China, prevailing to lead the country for 27 tumultuous years. Despite boasting he fought for the People, Maos Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution, and other progressive policies resulted in the killing of 77 million people, according to genocide expert Professor J.R. Rummel.
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“...resulted in the killing of 77 million people...”
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What are 77 million dead people among communist friends?
You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, you know!
Premeditated murder would be a better description.
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