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In what ways was it better and in what was it worst. I know communism had many achievements but I think you're looking at it through rose tinted glasses. You did not have travel freedom and that was not because of policies in the west, it was Eastern bloc's decision to keep it that way because they knew they'd lose their brightest and best if they let them leave.
If a country has to shoot people to stop them from leaving then something is clearly wrong. Do you really not see that your life could have been very different if you hadn't been allowed to travel?
I sit here wondering what kind of satisfaction do you get from preaching people on verses that you have never read in your life?!
You need to stop and take a good look at yourself.
We still shoot at people who try to break our border control, it's called national security threat.
During the socialism we had enough of countries to travel to, rich culture and plenty to see there.
Greece was easy to travel too, Africa, Asia, and especially Japan (we've always had a special connection), Arab world, South America.
If you believe that Western Europe and USA are destinations to die for, well, they are certainly not...