The East Germans made a big mistake letting Bertolt Brecht into their country. He wrote one of my favorite political poems after one of their numerous repressive adventures: The Solution by Bertolt Brecht After the uprising of the 17th June The Secretary of the Writers Union Had leaflets distributed in the Stalinallee Stating that the people Had forfeited the confidence of the government And could win it back only By redoubled efforts. Would it not be easier In that case for the government To dissolve the people And elect another?