Capitalism has its problems, of course, but I think even the poorest person in a capitalist society would prefer that system over communism, where their personal situation would probably be even worse.
I very much agree with this. I don't think capitalism is perfect, but it is certainly much better than communism, and in developed countries we have a mix of capitalism (free market, free enterprise) with socialism (regulations, taxes, redistribution).
Like it or not, you have to admit that the communists have the best PR among all the political parties. I have seen a lot of youths in my country idolizing criminals such as Stalin, Kim Jong Il and Che. These guys (mostly in their late teens and early 20s) get so brainwashed by the communist propaganda, that they consider it cool to disregard the national flag and national anthem. Some of them openly insult the army and support the terrorist groups. But this happens only in non-communist nations. I have never seen anyone from Cuba or Venezuela supporting communism. Perhaps they have first hand account of how to live in a communist state and that's why they hate them so much.
That is why I have created this series of threads, so that people are aware and do not forget what communism means. I have seen examples in this forum of that very thing you say.
I would just like to add that in
Defector Yeonmi Park on Escaping North Korea.
She explains how she was able to escape from NK when she was 13 or 14 years old but now it is impossible because as people were escaping, the NK government increased the security measures and now there are electric fences, guards shooting to kill and then there are landmines. According to her:
"The entire country became a concentration camp."
It must be remembered that communism is such a wonderful system that all communist regimes kill people if they try to escape from there, lest they go abroad and tell what is there, and everyone wants to go and live in those communist countries (note the irony).