Quote of the DayDeath is the solution to all problems. Joseph StalinSee Simon Sebag Montefiore, Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar, 2003, p. 41. Leftist and political violence seem to be strongly correlated*. The number and magnitude of riots, the level of violence, looting, and arson of the political left dwarfs that of the political right in this country. The political right seems to be far less inclined to use violence means to achieve their political goals.