“In December 1989, Nicolae Ceaușescu gave a speech that was supposed to show Romania he was still in charge. Three days later, he and his wife were executed on national TV.”
“In December 1989, Nicolae Ceaușescu gave a speech that was supposed to show Romania he was still in charge. Three days later, he and his wife were executed on national TV.”
https://www.vice.com/en/article/question-of-the-day-would-you-vote-for-ceausescu
Interviewee: “yeah he was better, we all got a house/job/education!”
Vice: “okay but freedom though”
Interviewee: “who gives a shit I want my weekends back”
“…gave you food and health benefits but took away all your liberties” yes, the liberty of being hungry and sick