It is said that when Trotsky arrived in Russia for the Revolution he observed the crowds milling about in all their anarchic zeal and exclaimed, "Is this the rabble from which we have to build Socialism?"
Trotsky, of course, was not the first leader to be disappointed by the munchkins. He and his fellow travellers thought they were superior, and much good it did them. Sadly, it didn't do the munchkins much good either. In Romania and Bulgaria they are still picking up the pieces today...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.