Tino_StylaxJust play the net benefit game.
Yeah millions suffered or died, but it was for the greater good and led to a better life for millions of Russians ever since. On a national level, Russia benefited from Stalin. You can extrapolate cause and effect here mega hard.
You don't have to believe it but if you avoid moral judgements it's a fair easy route to take.
Yeah but then the utility monster rears its ugly head and things get really fucking hard to talk about in that instance.
Ooh how so?