Re: Ceaucescu and Romanian transition

["Chris Doss" <nomorebounces@xxxxxxx>]

It's not only that. It's this idea that everybody with connections in the ruling group is utterly cynical. My impression from dealing with former members of the Soviet nomenklatura is that they were completely convinced that they were doing the right thing for the country (and getting something for themselves at the same time, of course).

> This is too simple. Not _all_ the people with connections and loyalty to
> exploiting class interests are also leaders. Some of them prefer to go
> and drown in New Guinea for sport or act in their own porn movies or
> loll on beaches in private Mediterranean islands. Others prefer to be
> CEO of Chase Manhattan or Under Secretary of State for Latin American
> Affairs.
>
> Most of them (unfortunately for us) are pretty damn competent, though
> it's because of their connections that they get to exercise that
> competence.
>
> The trouble with moral criticism of our enemies is that it is
> incompatible with the fundamental principle of warfare (including class
> war): Know Your Enemy.
>
> Carrol
>