The key difference though was that their idiot leadership was also not; malignant, fascist, mean and downright evil. In fact - they recognized that they had an

The key difference though was that their idiot leadership was also not; malignant, fascist, mean and downright evil. In fact - they recognized that they had an issue and actually got the "smart person" involved, although they were too dumb to actually follow-through initially... Unlike at least one current regime which has taken great pleasure in decimating and removing anyone with an ounce of brains...