You are unsure because you are making both a strawman argument and historical inaccuracy. You don't go straight to gulags most of the time. Most of the time th

You are unsure because you are making both a strawman argument and historical inaccuracy. You don't go straight to gulags most of the time. Most of the time the officer screams at you and takes your books and notes your name. I also don't claim that this is the same as being sent to a gulag. This is just suppression of speech and mind control. It's going to be so much fun when those in power lose power to those they hate. Then they will be introduced to the value of privacy and freedom of speech.