Václav Havel, the good guy, right? He was imprisoned for a long time and this ruined his health. He was from a wealthy family yet had compassion for poor people and their needs.
His prison stint was no joke. He may have not survived it.
However, not only his real morals were the motivators. He – as many smart people – knew the regime would sometimes change. And being the prime dissident and locked up for such a long time predestines you somewhere.
And when the regime started changing, he knew it is his chance. He promised no capitalism would be restored, the new regime would be even more supportive for people with some form of disability. There would be no unemployment and so on. So wrong, Mr. Havel.
Back in communism, he admitted American foreign policy is led just by their economic interests. When one holds such foresight, suddenly changing his position is often motivated by means like personal profit etc.
When the regime was changing, Americans were deciding between Havel and Dubček. When they have chosen Havel, he was then the man loyal to the USA and their interests. And his loyalty continued to his death. He took the American side, while his nemesis Václav Klaus must have taken the Russian side (it’s just politics).
US presidents admired Havel’s morals and Václav Havel didn’t hide he wanted – since one of the most prominent dissidents in the former Eastern Block – the Nobel Peace Prize.
So he has had two sides – the moral one and the utilitarian one. Cuddling with George W. Bush and promoted War in Iraq isn’t something a peacemaker would do.
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