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"Stalin controlled the means of production; industry remained private in Hitler's Germany."

Wow. You respond to historical facts with a non sequitor like that!?! Never mind that industry was highly regulated, controlled by Govt functionaries, and ownership was forced into the hands of nazi party members; never mind that by WWII timeframe german industry was controlled by Albert Speer in a manner that would be the envy of Stalin's 5-year-plan bureaecrats. You simply ignore the fact that Nazis stuffed the concentration camps full of political prisoners and destroyed every political party except the nazi party, controlled the press, destroyed dissent, gave dictatorial powers to Hitler, etc. That is destroying freedom!

You say: "simplcity of your Communist propaganda " I say: your own view is the simplistic one. Quite shallow of you to characterize distateful but accurate history of Nazis as propaganda. As I detest Communism, I find your insinuation laughable.

Stalin and Hitler were both evil dictators, more similar than dissimilar. both sent millions to their deaths in concentration camps, both destroyed lives, freedom and created totalitarian states. The ideology of nazism and communism became similar in its ultimate application and effect. The root evil was collectivism and a willingness to destroy human freedom and political diversity. Shedding light on Nazi history illuminates Communist history and ideology. Several authors have made the link, and indeed F. A. Hayek with his "Road to serfdom" tied polical freedom to economic freedom. It is simply a lie to claim that Nazi Germany had any real measure of freedom, economic or political.

As for " I think you are out of your league." Once again, your arrogance exceeds your understanding.