"And also they were absolutely brilliant in one way, you know: they knew how effective is not to punish somebody who is guilty; what Communist Party members could afford to do was mind-boggling: they could do practically anything they wanted - steal, you know, lie, whatever"
- Milos Forman
About this Quote
This quote by Milos Forman talks to the power of the Communist Party members in the previous Soviet Union. He is recommending that the Party members were able to do whatever they wanted without fear of penalty. This is since the Party members were not punished for their wrongdoings, no matter how serious. This allowed them to show impunity, taking, lying, and doing whatever they desired without repercussion. This quote speaks with the power of the Communist Party and how it was able to manage its members and the population at large. It likewise speaks to the absence of accountability and justice in the Soviet Union, where the Party members had the ability to show impunity. This quote is a suggestion of the power of the Communist Party and how it was able to manage its members and the population at large.
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