These days, we’re anti-authoritarian communist. Communism isn’t inherently bad, but using Stalin and Mao iconography and being an apologist for them just means you’re an idiot who hasn’t read any history.
Growing up in the US public school system really painted communism in the worst light. They really only focused on those two dudes and never talked about any successful implementations of communism. I always felt like they weren't fairly representing communism in my schools. I feel like it could work but haven't found any successful examples. Could you provide a few communism successes?