The Absurdities of Communist Leaders Exceed Your Imagination (Part 2)

On January 6, 2025, a sculpture illustrating the dangers of communism was unveiled alongside California Highway 15. It features a massive communist symbol atop a pile of skulls interspersed with several human heads, symbolizing that communism only leads to death and disaster. (John Fredricks/The Dajiyuan)

[People News] In all countries that embrace communism and drift towards totalitarianism, their leaders are consumed by ideologies of communism, atheism, and evolutionism, subscribing to the notion of survival of the fittest. They often solidify their power through extreme personal cults and violent purges, resulting in numerous historical events that are hotly debated by future generations and are even considered absurd.

"Menstrual Police"

In 1966, to encourage population growth in Romania, Nicolae Ceaușescu, the leader of the Romanian Communist Party, issued a decree: divorce was banned; abortion was prohibited; the sale of contraceptives was outlawed; and couples were mandated to have at least four children.

This decree caused an uproar across Romania. Many women who did not wish to bear children began seeking ways to prevent pregnancy and obtain abortions, leading to the emergence of an underground contraceptive and abortion industry in the country.

Before long, Ceaușescu became aware that the populace was secretly defying his laws, prompting him to take action: he decided to deploy police officers to monitor women! Consequently, in various institutions throughout Romania, the menstrual cycles of women were documented, and those who concealed their pregnancies faced imprisonment. These officers became known to the public as the "Menstrual Police."

In 1967, Romania saw a significant increase in the number of newborns; however, the country's medical conditions were severely inadequate, lacking obstetricians, experienced nurses, and neonatal equipment. This resulted in a high number of newborn deaths. Within just one year of the 'new fertility policy' being implemented, the infant mortality rate surged by 145.6%. Many women, particularly those from impoverished Romani families, felt overwhelmed and attempted to smuggle themselves into other countries, but many were shot by border guards.

'Colonel Caub'

The rulers under Ceaușescu lived in extreme luxury. He owned numerous palaces and lavish villas across the country, and his family's cars, appliances, food, jewelry, and other goods were all imported from abroad.

A British man named David once gifted him a black Labrador dog, which Ceaușescu named 'Caub' and spoiled immensely.

Caub was Romania's first dog, receiving treatment that surpassed even that of high-ranking officials. Its snacks and meats were imported from the UK, and its vaccines were also sourced from abroad. Each meal for Caub was meticulously prepared by chefs, with a designated person tasting the food for safety before it was served. The villa where Caub slept was furnished with high-end mattresses, air conditioning, sound systems, and televisions. When traveling, Caub had a dedicated vehicle and a professional driver.

Later, Ceaușescu even enlisted Caub in the military, granting him the rank of Army Colonel and recording this in national archives. Meanwhile, the Romanian populace lived in extreme poverty.

'King of Titles'

Ceaușescu, the leader of the Romanian Communist Party, was famously referred to as the 'King of Titles'.

In 1967, Nicolae Ceaușescu was appointed Chairman of the State Council, becoming the head of state. In 1974, he introduced a presidential system, consolidating power in his hands with the authority to enact laws and appoint or dismiss officials. He held numerous positions simultaneously: General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party, President of the Republic, Chairman of the National Defense Council, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Commander of the Patriotic Guard, and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Economic and Social Development, among other top roles in the party, government, and military. Additionally, several national institutions established at his initiative, such as the Socialist Democratic and Unity Front and the National Labor People's Committee, were also chaired by him. He amassed significant power across various sectors, including party, government, military, police, economy, and mass organizations, making him one of the world’s leaders with the most concurrent positions. Furthermore, his wife, Elena Ceaușescu, served as the Chairman of the Party and Government Cadre Committee in 1979 and later as the First Deputy Prime Minister in 1980, positioning her as the second leader of the party and the state. Over 30 members of his family held positions in key sectors such as the party, government, military, and economy.

Ceaușescu was referred to as the 'King of Romania for a Thousand Years,' and was proclaimed as 'the star of humanity, the genius of the Carpathians, the brother of workers, the most outstanding and incomparable strategist, the great leader and political activist respected worldwide, an outstanding figure of the contemporary world and a brilliant warrior...'

Nicolae Ceaușescu was known as an 'old friend' by the Chinese Communist Party and was also referred to as 'the Sun of Romania,' a title well-known among the Chinese. He maintained a close relationship with North Korea's Kim Il-sung and China's 'Red Sun.' Ceaușescu visited China five times: in June 1971, May 1978, April 1982, October 1985, and October 1988. Notably, in October 1985, he awarded honors to Deng Xiaoping during his visit.

What Ceaușescu did not foresee was that during the 1980s, the economic conditions of the communist countries led by the Soviet Union were deteriorating, and dissatisfaction among the Romanian populace towards him and the Romanian Communist Party was escalating.

On December 25, 1989, Ceaușescu and his wife were sentenced to death by the Romanian 'National Salvation Front' on five major charges, including 'genocide' and 'subversion of state power,' with the execution carried out immediately. At 4 PM, they were executed in an open area in front of a toilet at a military barracks in southern Romania, shot by enraged soldiers with hundreds of rounds. Footage of their trial and execution spread across European countries, and Romanian television aired it, leading to nationwide celebrations. This marked the end of Ceaușescu's 22-year regime and the demise of the Romanian Communist Party.

On March 11, 1990, Taiwan's leader Lee Teng-hui was invited to a Sunday worship meeting of the Chinese Christian National Assembly Fellowship, where he stated: 'The Chinese Communist Party should awaken soon, abandon atheism, align with God's justice, and provide an account to the 1.1 billion Chinese people. Otherwise, they will face a fate similar to that of Assyrian King Sennacherib and Romania's Ceaușescu.'

The marriage system of red cotton.

Pol Pot, the leader of the "Red Khmers" (Communist Party of Cambodia), referred to himself as a "student of Mao Zedong" and even traveled to China to seek advice from the infamous dictator.

The "Red Khmers" governed Cambodia for over three years (from April 17, 1975, to January 6, 1979), during which they were responsible for the deaths of nearly 2 million people, including more than 200,000 ethnic Chinese. They regarded knowledge as a crime and did not establish formal educational institutions; private property was banned, families were dismantled, cooperatives were formed, and marriages were regulated. Mao Zedong commended Pol Pot for "achieving many things that I wished to accomplish but could not."

The "Red Khmers" operated under a policy where the "organization" dictated all aspects of life, including marriage.

Men and women were required to work separately, and romantic relationships were strictly prohibited. Those who defied this rule faced criticism and self-criticism during life meetings, followed by forced isolation; dissenters were subjected to struggle sessions and harsh penalties. When it was time to marry, pairings were assigned by higher authorities.

Initially, marriages were arranged by the "organization," but this later evolved into pairings based on social class and rank, which had to be strictly followed, culminating in collective weddings. These collective weddings were held every six months. The identities of the spouses were kept confidential until the collective wedding, where individuals would discover who their partner was and what they looked like.

Intermarriage among intellectuals was forbidden; cadres and honorary military personnel were given priority in selecting partners.

Due to the high number of deaths during Pol Pot's regime, the Cambodian Communist Party "set a fertility target of increasing the population to 15 million in 1978," which intensified the trend of forced pairings. If one spouse passed away, the "organization" would promptly find a new partner for the surviving spouse, enforcing another forced allocation.

After marriage, couples live apart, only reuniting twice a year. Children are raised through a socialized care system. Babies born to members are handed over to the 'organization' after the breastfeeding period, which arranges for elderly women to care for them. Mothers visit their children once a month, while fathers visit every six months.

Members aged 7 to 15 form a youth group, living and eating together; those over 15 are organized into mobile production teams, with separate accommodations for men and women, including couples. In rural Cambodia, many wooden 'standard houses' for collective living have been constructed. These 'standard houses' have now become historical relics.

The emergence of the Communist Party in the world has brought calamity to humanity. Mao Zedong and his 'friends'—Lenin, Stalin, Khrushchev, Ceaușescu, Pol Pot, Castro, Che Guevara, Hoxha—are all considered devils against humanity.
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