That's because- like every useful idiot- they imagine they'll be part of the upper echelon deciding these things and not the 1st wave of executions to purge the revolutionary factors.
I remember seeing a tankie correctly identify the situation, but use a phrase for it incorrectly.
They were praising the scientists and teachers and how we need to protect them, because they'll be "first against the wall in these authoritarian times because they have power and skills to keep people free. And tell them the truth".
That came from a current teacher. Not realising they're the ones setting the communist regime up for rulership, not realising that yes they're on the wall first, but it's not because of skills or truth, it's because the propaganda machine is done with them, and they'll give away the secrets if left alive after the regime change.
That's because- like every useful idiot- they imagine they'll be part of the upper echelon deciding these things and not the 1st wave of executions to purge the revolutionary factors.
I remember seeing a tankie correctly identify the situation, but use a phrase for it incorrectly.
They were praising the scientists and teachers and how we need to protect them, because they'll be "first against the wall in these authoritarian times because they have power and skills to keep people free. And tell them the truth".
That came from a current teacher. Not realising they're the ones setting the communist regime up for rulership, not realising that yes they're on the wall first, but it's not because of skills or truth, it's because the propaganda machine is done with them, and they'll give away the secrets if left alive after the regime change.
They were right,but for all the wrong reasons.