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THREAD on creeping tyranny...I lived it
Prior to 1966, the citizens of Czechoslovakia required three things to be allowed to leave and re-enter the country: a passport, an exit visa and a foreign currency permit. In 1966 the authorities abolished the exit visa
THREAD on creeping tyranny...I lived it
Prior to 1966, the citizens of Czechoslovakia required three things to be allowed to leave and re-enter the country: a passport, an exit visa and a foreign currency permit. In 1966 the authorities abolished the exit visa
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for "fraternal socialist countries", such as Hungary or Poland. For travel to the West, one needed an official invitation on the basis of which an exit visa *might* be granted With exit visa in hand, one could get about $20 worth of hard currency - no matter the length of stay
for "fraternal socialist countries", such as Hungary or Poland. For travel to the West, one needed an official invitation on the basis of which an exit visa *might* be granted With exit visa in hand, one could get about $20 worth of hard currency - no matter the length of stay
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This situation created two classes of citizens. Ones with relatives abroad had a chance of leaving the country, as did of course all Communist functionaries and apparatchiks. Everybody else was out of luck, though after 1966, a quick visit to Warsaw was ok
This situation created two classes of citizens. Ones with relatives abroad had a chance of leaving the country, as did of course all Communist functionaries and apparatchiks. Everybody else was out of luck, though after 1966, a quick visit to Warsaw was ok
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Similarly, membership in the Party - symbolized by a small red pin worn on the left lapel - conferred privileges on those willing to swallow the bitter pill and become members. Your kids were guaranteed university acceptance and job promotions were sped up
Similarly, membership in the Party - symbolized by a small red pin worn on the left lapel - conferred privileges on those willing to swallow the bitter pill and become members. Your kids were guaranteed university acceptance and job promotions were sped up
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Of course, the "privilege" of being a member also meant the Party could ask for proof of loyalty at any time - such as snitching on your neighbor or providing a report on a co-worker. Non members were less likely to be bullied into such "services"
Of course, the "privilege" of being a member also meant the Party could ask for proof of loyalty at any time - such as snitching on your neighbor or providing a report on a co-worker. Non members were less likely to be bullied into such "services"
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Every tyrannical regime works on the same principle: the state steals your liberty, then sells bits of it back to you at a price. We have now arrived at this juncture. If we permit Covid passports to take hold in our country (as Israel and Iceland already have)
Every tyrannical regime works on the same principle: the state steals your liberty, then sells bits of it back to you at a price. We have now arrived at this juncture. If we permit Covid passports to take hold in our country (as Israel and Iceland already have)
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we will be no better than the Iron Curtain countries between 1945 - 1989. An invisible Berlin wall will have been erected. Some will have the privilege of going to the football game, some will watch it on their TV's. They will be the pariahs. The unclean. The unvaccinated
we will be no better than the Iron Curtain countries between 1945 - 1989. An invisible Berlin wall will have been erected. Some will have the privilege of going to the football game, some will watch it on their TV's. They will be the pariahs. The unclean. The unvaccinated
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We must not allow this abomination to happen here. I lived it in my youth and I have no desire to relive it in the United States (or the EU) This communist-like power grab must be stopped at all cost. These passports do NOT give back liberty. They confirm it has been stolen
We must not allow this abomination to happen here. I lived it in my youth and I have no desire to relive it in the United States (or the EU) This communist-like power grab must be stopped at all cost. These passports do NOT give back liberty. They confirm it has been stolen
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