At the time the Czech Party was very Stalinist and
the purge of the first generation Czech Communists
party apparat was taking place. Secret police were
knocking on doors in the night and confessions were
wrung from unfortunates by torture (real torture, not
“waterboarding” or panties around the head. They used
glass tubes up the urethra, then clubs).
When the force of the state is exhibited in such a
nakedly agressive way, that is all that is left to
those who would resist. The MLK/Ghandi civilly disobediant
way would have been a waste of blood. That is ultimately why
we have the second amendment; in case the state ceases to
be responsive to the people..
“in case the state ceases to
be responsive to the people..”
Hmm. Not responsive to the people eh?