Joining the secret police would probably render you safer (note the comparative) from being their target than trying to be an accepting bystander.
Under Stalin party members weren’t very safe. For Stalin is was more important to kill members of the party that might not be according to his standards than it was to kill random people without any political power.
It was quite easy to pick the wrong side in inner party battles.
Under Stalin party members weren’t very safe. For Stalin is was more important to kill members of the party that might not be according to his standards than it was to kill random people without any political power. It was quite easy to pick the wrong side in inner party battles.
Good point.