40 () posted 3 years ago by xAzureAceStarburstx 3 years ago by xAzureAceStarburstx +42 / -2 11 comments share 11 comments share save hide report block hide replies
I wonder if the greatest downfall of soviet union simply wasn't having enough circuses. That there exists a level of material comfort, that if met, any amount of authoritarian imposition is tolerated.
It's also hard to maintain Bread and Circuses when there's no bread.
No bread? More circus!