For [communist party] membership, no prison term or fine had been fixed; the Party was not illegal at the time. However, there were punishments in that country [USA] which appear much more harmless but aren’t. The state does not put in an appearance, but the execution does take place. One could call it Cold Execution—a certain form of peace is called Cold War there. This Cold Execution is carried out by the industry: the delinquent is not deprived of his life, only of the means of life. He does not appear in the obituary column, only on the blacklist. pp.223-24]