FINAL WARNING: The Communist Agenda
Gorbachev, who made the following statement, which was printed by
Pravda on December 11, 1984: “In the struggle for peace and social
progress the Communist Party of the Soviet Union pursues a
consistent policy of rallying the forces of the international communist
and working-class movement in every possible way. We uphold the
historical justness of the great ideas of Marxism-Leninism, and along
with all the revolutionary and peace loving forces of mankind, stand
for social progress, and peace and security for all nations. This is what
should determine the resolute nature of our propaganda.”Gorbachev said in November, 1987: “In our work and worries, we are
motivated by those Leninist ideals and noble endeavors and goals
which mobilized the workers of Russian seven decades ago to fight for
the new and happy world of socialism. Perestroika (restructuring) is a
continuation of the October Revolution.” He also said: “Gentlemen,
Comrades, do not be concerned about all you hear about glasnost and
perestroika and democracy in the coming years. These are primarily
for outward consumption. There will be no significant internal change
within the Soviet Union, other than for cosmetic purposes. Our
purpose is to disarm the Americans and let them fall asleep.” On
another occasion he said: “We are moving toward a new world, the
world of Communism. We shall never turn off that road.”In February, 1989, after a futile eight year guerrilla war against
government rebels in Afghanistan, the Soviets pulled their troops out
of the country. The Communist super-power had lost a lot of the
prestige that years of propaganda had built up, and the embarrassing
defeat signaled the beginning of the end.Gorbachev said: “We are not going to change Soviet power, of course,
or abandon its fundamental principles, but we acknowledge the need
for changes that will strengthen socialism.” In October, 1989,
Gorbachev said: “The concept, the main idea, lies in the fact that we
want to give a new lease on life to socialism through perestroika and
to reveal the potential of the socialist system.” Also in 1989, he said:
“Through perestroika we want to give Socialism a second wind. To
achieve this, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union returns to the
origins and principles of the Bolshevik Revolution, to the Leninist
ideas about the construction of a new society.” He said in December,
1989: “Today we have perestroika, the salvation of socialism, giving it