State Socialism is not the only form of socialism. Libertarian Socialists predicted in the 19th century that state socialism would lead to tyranny.
Let me share my favourite political quote by Mikhail Bakunin:
"Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice; socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality"
I think the 20th century has proven him correct on both counts. We need both socialism and freedom in equal measure, which is exactly what North-European social democracies are trying to do. Imperfectly still, but it's already better than any alternative I've seen.
Let me share my favourite political quote by Mikhail Bakunin:
"Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice; socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality"
I think the 20th century has proven him correct on both counts. We need both socialism and freedom in equal measure, which is exactly what North-European social democracies are trying to do. Imperfectly still, but it's already better than any alternative I've seen.