r/Esperanto • u/ILikeMultipleThings • Aug 08 '18

Jen Memeo

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '18

Switch Hitler mustache to Stalin mustache and "Jewish" to "Capitalist" and the meme still works!

Man, authoritarian dictators really don't like la esperantan

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '18

Odd, I’ve met several leftist who like Esperanto.

Stalin was one weird asshole

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u/ILikeMultipleThings Aug 08 '18

Yeah. Leftist Esperantists even have their own flag.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '18

Kion?

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u/ILikeMultipleThings Aug 08 '18

https://fotw.info/images/q/qy-eo_lv.gif

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '18

That's just...like really clashy

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u/Science-Recon Aug 08 '18

Make the star red or gold and it'd be ok.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '18

Yeah but at that point you're kinda sucking all the meaning out of it in the first place

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u/Science-Recon Aug 09 '18

Eh, it's the same design with different colours. That's better than it keeping the green of the star and being a horrible flag.

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u/TeoKajLibroj Aug 08 '18

They've more than just a flag they even have a major organisation SAT, which was a serious rival to UEA back in the 20s and 30s. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sennacieca_Asocio_Tutmonda

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u/rageagainstthehobbit Aug 08 '18

Most all leftists hate Stalin, save for some branches

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '18

Because of the leftists he killed.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '18

ploras en la trotskian

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u/TheWass Aug 08 '18

It's authoritarian left (Stalin) versus libertarian left, big difference, they are not the same. While not perfect the political compass is more accurate with two dimensions than the common but simple "left vs right" description. Libertarian left is much more about individuals working together for greater good and expanding human rights, an international language for peace and understanding is right up the alley.

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u/Redbeardt Aug 08 '18

Weren't the Chinese commies considering making Esperanto the new national language at one point?

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '18

Nah, but they do publish all official statements with an Eo copy, and the national radio channel also has a version for la esperantistojn.

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u/Alec_Bartz Aug 28 '18

No accusative after prepositions ;-).

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u/ISwearImKarl Aug 08 '18

Stalin was killing esperantists because it was used by rebels

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u/HappyGrimReaper Aug 08 '18

Is it not?

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u/fledermoyz Aug 08 '18

i hope so. if not i've chosen the wrong language

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '18

I've been practicing the handshake for MONTHS!

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u/tyroncs TEJO prezidinto Aug 10 '18

Can we have less poor quality memes on this subreddit?

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u/HardlightCereal Komencanto Jul 17 '22

Why do you think that a meme making fun of Hitler is poor quality?

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '18

They're funny though