King Solomon once stated, “…a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;…” Ecclesiastes 3:7
It does my heart good to hear Mr. Pacepa articulate his defense, which I am convinced he only did on behalf of his daughter. Granted, a dedicated life once was pursued by Mr. Pacepa, but he offered that back on the altar of sacrifice for a greater good. I saw that greater good materialize in Romanians, so demoralized and wondering if the West even cared for their future. When Mr. Pacepa’s revlations were exposed, Romanians gathered their strength, pride and courage and fought for their destiny. Perhaps, not a perfect one, but one not gripped by such inhumanity and humiliation.
I don’t give a squat what anyone on this planet says about Mr. Ion Mihai Pacepa, because I was on the ground in Ceausescu’s Romania in his *glory days* and I witnessed what Mr. Pacepa’s words accomplished to a horrendously oppressed people. Never did I see such a spark of courage and fight…such excitement of a new future! No. I will never forget those beleaguered Romanians
glaring with such light and life in their eyes, when they heard Mr. Pacepa’s revelations broadcasted into their demented, closeted society.
Mr. Pacepa’s timely sacrifice was a godsend and I will forever stand on this fact.
