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Originally Posted by Paul&John
Yes it was all possible after Gorbachev was elected..
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He wasn't
He was set to power by the Soviet government (regular citizens were not asked).
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Originally Posted by Paul&John
An old-style dictator wouldn't let that all happen
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It started in Brezhnev's era. Gorbachev has came to power in a country where nobody trusted to the Communist Party. I've lived there and I do remember those times very well. If you think that Gorbachev has wanted to let it happen, then you are very naive person.