“Whatever the peasant wants in the way of material things we will give him, as long as they do not imperil the health or morals of the nation,” Lenin famously declared late in life. “But if he asks for ikons or booze – these things we will not make for him. For that is definitely retreat; that is definitely degeneration that leads him backward. Concession of this sort we will not make; we shall rather sacrifice any temporary advantage that might be gained from such concessions.“
stalin said he didn’t want to “sacrifice any temporary advantage that might be gained from” banning distillation, so it was repealed. stalin’s all about them temporary advantages in the face of fascist aggression i suppose
Lenin would’ve just told you to sober up:
The Bolsheviks banned distilling in 1919 too.
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when did the ban end
stalin said he didn’t want to “sacrifice any temporary advantage that might be gained from” banning distillation, so it was repealed. stalin’s all about them temporary advantages in the face of fascist aggression i suppose
wait what are ikons
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