Glasnost Quotes

• Democratization is not democracy; it is a slogan for the temporary liberalization handed down from an autocrat. Glasnost is not free speech; only free speech, constitutionally guaranteed, is free speech.

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  Gail Sheehy

  Democracy   Speech   Glasnost  

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• Gentlemen, comrades, do not be concerned about all you hear about Glasnost and Perestroika and democracy in the coming years. They are primarily for outward consumption. There will be no significant internal changes in the Soviet Union, other than for cosmetic purposes. Our purpose is to disarm the Americans and let them fall asleep.

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  Mikhail Gorbachev

  Fall   Years   Nwo  

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• Mr. Gorbachev initiated Glasnost, Perestroika, so he was already, you know, way disenchanted with the rigid Communist ideology, and he was looking to become an international leader. He was more accepted actually outside of the Communist Soviet Union than inside.

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  Deepak Chopra

  Leader   Unions   Way  

  "The Tavis Smiley Show", www.pbs.org. May 27, 2015.

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• The construct of William Gibson the Writer is coming down, and become more open. It's more of a Glasnost - Transparency! Transparency is what it is.

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  William Gibson

  Down And   Transparency   Glasnost  

  Source: craphound.com

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• Without glasnost there is not, and there cannot be, democratism, the political creativity of the masses and their participation in management.

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  Mikhail Gorbachev

  Creativity   Political   Management  

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