“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.”
Still considered one of the best leaders Romania ever had.
Which is saying a lot considering he was not actually the smartest of guys. (Still rip though, I would’ve let him steal stuff from my home fr fr)
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