Your comment is irrelevant to the point being discussed, which was specifically about communism. It&#x27;s akin to saying, &quot;We excuse X for doing something bad because Y (something to which we are ideologically opposed) did the same bad thing&quot;. In other words, it&#x27;s the &quot;side&quot;, not the &quot;principle&quot; you are arguing. If you take that position you can be an apologist for practically anything that happens.