Even many of these tactics of our governments, are guides to subdue society. In my country, until recently many of the practices you have described were taught and although we lived knowing the history of all the countries that experienced something similar, the implementation of these techniques was almost inevitable regardless of whether people complained or not. A whole psychology has been created for the management of masses so perfect that it is almost impossible to get out of that control.

Here in Venezuela there is a famous song that says "There is no evil that lasts a thousand years, no body that can resist it, I stay in Venezuela because I am an optimist" although many left and continue to leave the country. I think most of us stay because we are optimists and we share very important bonds with our people and our country. I guess, it is a very similar thought to what many of you had.

I felt very identified with these memories of yours.