Communism is bad no matter who is in charge. You can't have communism and allow freedom of speech, freedom to make money or to own a house and relies on indoctrination and fear to maintain power. Communism can't have an alternative or it is not going to work on any large scale.

Communism is tolerated because people are willing to give up their freedom if things are good but it is still an abusive relation that is being forced.