Research into Stalin’s purges revealed that he’d set quotas. “Arrest and execute 20,000 from Stalingrad.” They kept statistics. I’d have though terror would rapidly lead to loss of power. But, apparently terror works.
Id have though terror would rapidly lead to loss of power. But, apparently terror works.
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Most people will sell out. Until the hour of testing, know one is a sure bet. No one. And if you are willing to offer yourself up to certain death, and torture if captured, what about your kids, your spouse or your parents?
Tyranny like hell is not easily conquered.
Some of the millionaire Utopia adherents...
“Research into Stalins purges revealed that hed set quotas. Arrest and execute 20,000 from Stalingrad. They kept statistics. Id have though terror would rapidly lead to loss of power. But, apparently terror works.”
Actually terror works quite well. The key is to STICK TO IT, and not start to wonder off thinking about how families would be affected (for example).
That’s why Stalin was so effective...and Lenin too, although he doesn’t get the credit he deserves for stating thing like “if you oppose my plan, you should be tortured and executed, and your family too, including your children”.
No...he is a HERO in the colleges that many FReepers send their kids to.