Steven, that's an interesting question, which I hadn't thought of before.
Off the top of my head I would say it relates to our fear that communism is more likely to produce another Hitler who will attack other countries in order to spread his power. Fervent nationalism and communism seem to go hand-in-hand.
Communism seems like the natural extension of a worst case scenario as it relates to feudalism. In other words, the feudalistic controllers of power have selected a philosophy, and chosen a leader to enact it.
With feudalism there's still a struggle for power going on. It may last many decades, even centuries, but the people haven't given up on freedom yet. Some freedom still exist. You can speak relatively freely against the government, you can struggle and find ways around the system to earn a living. You can raise your children without a lot of direct state controlled mechanisms in place. And yes, you can even post on the internet your many thoughts, as demonstrated by your posts.
With communism, everything belongs to the state. Including your children. Freedom of speech has nearly evaporated because of the fear instilled in the people. Additionally, freedom to earn a living outside of the system in nearly impossible.
Each system, as it compares to America, doesn't work particularly well in improving the economic conditions of the people.
I suspect if the Philippines were unexpectantly taken over and controlled by a communist dictator who wanted to indoctrinate your children and make them good fascist soldiers. You would decide to escape. And perhaps move to another feudalistic state, instead of accept communism as "just another alternative form of government, not better or worse, just different."
Therefore, a communist state is worse than a feudalistic state. Which explains why we treat it differently as a nation.
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