1-Party state Restrictions on movement State censorship of news and information Blatant disregard for human rights No rule of law Corruption Nepotism Regulation of religous belief Indoctrination and "re-education" of dissidents No right to free speech No right to demonstrate Little regard for the environment Poor compliance of OH&S at the workplace
The list goes on...
Democracy and capitlism is far from perfect but it's still fair better than anything else, especially communism and socialism.
Now all you lefties, don't go all gaga over this symbol of everything listed above and more.
