Also, Reddit is not real life. The fuming anti communist smuglords rarely seem to go outside. The vast majority of the people I spoke to wrt actions of our party are willing to listen, are respectful and are even supportive of what we do. Because, you know, a party that claims to be for the people is actually popular among... the people.

It's easy to hate on the internet created concept that is communism with its billions of deaths and all. It's harder when your local communist party is the one making efforts to save your bus line, or your energy bills or whatever.