Nice sounding quote. Only one problem with it—I’m not gonna let myself be hanged. People like Lenin—and Onada—only succeed in an environment where the population has been cowed into submission by the government. I don’t intend to victimized by that mentality.
Anyone who thinks someone holding political office—elected or usurped—can tell me to do something that is criminal has been smoking too much dope.
Gorbachev said in November, 1987:
“Gentleman, Comrades, do not be concerned about all you hear about glasnost and perestroika and democracy in the coming years. These are primarily for outward consumption.
There will be no significant internal change within the Soviet-Union, other than for cosmetic purposes. Our purpose is to disarm the Americans and let them fall asleep.”