I caught the Ceausescu`s dictature and I`m telling you from the experience that is something you don`t want to live.....people couldn't`t go outside the country, couldn't`t have US dollars or German Marks at home, if the Securitatea got the informations that you posses it, they automatically had authorisation to come to your house and search for it. If they found something, they could and had the right to beat you, to put you in the jail, or, if you wanted to cooperate with them, you had to say some informations about anyone you know that possesses money, jewellery, or anything that has value...usually Securitatea got informations from the people very close to you (you couldn't`t imagine who is your friend and who is your enemy) that created a big fear and paranoia in the country...
The regretable thing is that after the Revolution people who worked for Securitatea became politicians...some of them, like Iliescu, was even the next president of Romania..but of course once he became the president he erase all the documents that were to prove that.
The situation was pretty bad those days, everybody had to love family Ceausescu, and everybody had to go to manifestations when Ceausescu came in their city and pretend to be very proud of them, when situation was just the opposite. In the winter time was very could in our apartments. every second night they switched off electricity for economy, you wouldn`t aloud to say something bad about the fam. Ceusescu because if somebody heard, could say that to Securitatea and they came into your apt and put you to the jail. of course that man, or woman (usually your "friend") got some award, money or some privileges
so, what do you say about communism? is it good or bad?