I think you're confusing socialism with fascism. There are many countries out there that have a socialist economic system that are not lacking in freedom of speech. In fact, some are even democratic in choosing their leaders.

I'm sure you're just hung up on the Marxist-Leninist days when they had a fascist government and socialist economic system, thinking one equates to the other.

Socialism in and of itself is not that bad save for the fact it won't feed the greed of human nature. Usually, however, you find communism on small organic farms turned communes, like Rajneesh, Jones, Manson, etc. ;\)
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